The period of gestation for the pig is 112-115 days. The age of your fetal pig can be estimated by measuring the body length from the tip of the snout to the attachment of the tail. Compare this length to the data given on relative sizes of a fetal pig at different times during gestation.
21 days--- 11mm
35 days--- 17 mm
49 days--- 28 mm
56 days--- 40 mm
100 days--- 220 mm
115 days--- 300 mm
the rostrum is the snout of a fetal pig
There are many characteristics found in a fetal pig. Fetal pigs generally have all of the characteristics of an adult pig.
The epididymis in a fetal pig is responsible for producing sperm. It is located on one testicle in the fetal pig.
The gender of a fetal pig can be done using a DNA test. The test will determine whether the fetus has two X chromosomes or an X and Y chromosome.
The cranium of a pig serves to protect the brain from damage. However, in a fetal pig it has no purpose since a fetal pig is an unborn pig used for dissecting purposes.
A fetal pig is an unborn pig used in schools for dissection. Therefore, a fetal pig doesn't have a life span, because they never actually lived.
gullbladder
There is a very good reason there is no food found in a fetal pig's stomach. The fetal pig was never born.
The uterus keeps the trachea from collapsing in a fetal pig.
The lower trunk area on a fetal pig is called the posterior region of the pig.
Fetal, as in fetus. Same as othermammals.
The sensory papillae are located in the chest cavity of the fetal pig. These papillae are important for respiration of the pig.