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The number of presacral vertebrae in pigs varies from 26 to 30.
S. Berge Genetical Researches on the Number of Vertebrae in the Pig
J Anim Sci 7: 233-238, 1948.
N. Borchers, N. Reinsch and E. Kalm The number of ribs and vertebrae in a Piétrain cross: variation, heritability and effects on performance traits J. of animal breeding and genetics 121(6):392-403, 2004.
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There are several genes believed to influence this.
S. Mikawa, T. Hayashi, M. Nii, S. Shimanuki, T. Morozumi, and T. Awata Two quantitative trait loci on Sus scrofachromosomes 1 and 7 affecting the number of vertebrae
J Anim Sci 83: 2247-2254, 2005.
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∙ 9y agoPigs have nearly twice the number of vertebrae that humans have. They number anywhere from 51 to 56 in number.
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How do pigs make bricks?
No pig has ever been observed making bricks, so their method remains shrouded in mystery.
Why is pig iron called pig iron?
Definition of Pig Iron: The term was derived from the method of casting the bars of iron in depressions or moulds formed in the sand floor adjacent to a furnace. These were connected to a runner (known as a sow) and when filled with metal the runner and the numerous smaller moulds were supposed to resemble a litter of suckling pigs, hence the term pig iron.pig iron is called pig iron because due to it shape and molds. When the iron come out from its mold due to it contain % of carbon and it look black pigs, when it come out of it mold it look like pigs standing in a group so it is called pig iron. answered by vsp the king
What is the purpose chipping?
By chipping I assume you mean the insertion of a small RFID device beneath the skin? Domestic animals are chipped to provide identity. Cows and pigs so that they can be tracked for disease or potential issues in food, pets so they can be identified when lost.
What is pigging in pipe?
Pigging is when a tight fitting (but not sticking!) plug (the pig) is inserted into a pipe, and then made to travel down the pipe by applying pressure to the pipe behind the pig. Pigs can be used to clean and inspect the pipe, and also to separate different batches of material from each other.
What is pig iron?
Pig iron is the intermediate product of smelting iron ore with a high-carbon fuel such as coke, usually with limestone as a flux. Charcoal andanthracite have also been used as fuel. Pig iron has a very high carbon content, typically 3.5-4.5%, which makes it very brittle and not useful directly as a material except for limited applications.The traditional shape of the molds used for these ingots was a branching structure formed in sand, with many individual ingots at right angles to a central channel or runner. Such a configuration is similar in appearance to a litter of piglets suckling on a sow.When the metal had cooled and hardened, the smaller ingots (the pigs) were simply broken from the much thinner runner (the sow), hence the name pig iron. As pig iron is intended for remelting, the uneven size of the ingots and inclusion of small amounts of sand was insignificant compared to the ease of casting and of handling.Other Answers:Pig iron is called pig iron because due to it shape and molds. When the iron come out from its mold due to it contain % of carbon and it look black pigs, when it come out of it mold it look like pigs standing in a group so it is called pig iron.____________________Definition of Pig Iron: The term was derived from the method of casting the bars of iron in depressions or moulds formed in the sand floor adjacent to a furnace. These were connected to a runner (known as a sow) and when filled with metal the runner and the numerous smaller moulds were supposed to resemble a litter of suckling pigs, hence the term pig iron.____________________Wrought Iron is Pig Iron.____________________It was Abraham Darby II (1711-63) who improved the quality of coke-smelted pig iron and made it suitable for forging into wrought iron. Wrought iron was the result of forging pig iron by continued hammering and reheating in order to produce a material which was supple enough to be made into tools and implements.iron ore.___________________
Do guniea pigs have talis?
They have tail vertebrae, but no visible tail.
How you know pigs are mammals?
Because pigs give birth to there young, and because they have hair, they have 3 middle ear bones, they produce milk, and because it has a vertebrae.
How many vertebrae in a dog's spine?
Dogs have a total of thirty vertebrae in their spines. They have seven cervical vertebrae, thirteen thoracic vertebrae, seven lumbar vertebrae and three sacral vertebrae.
How many cervical vertebrae are there?
the first 7 vertebrae, the neck vertebrae, are considered to be cervical
How many vertebrate cats are there?
All cats are vertebrae's. there is not one that is not a vertebrae.
How many cervical vertebrae are in a cat?
there are 7 cervical vertebrae in a cat.
How many thoracic vertebrae does a chimp have?
Chimpanzees have 13 thoracic vertebrae, the same number as humans.
How many cervical vertebrae do a sloth have?
A sloth has 10 vertebrae. I read it out of COSMOS :-)
How many cervical vertebrae do giraffes have?
It possess 7 vertebrae in neck .
How many vertebrae does the average human and giraffe have?
Humans and Giraffes have 7 vertebrae in the neck
How many vertebrae are in a cow's tail?
A cow has from 18 - 20 caudal (tail) vertebrae
How many vertebrae in lumbar spine?
There are typically five lumbar vertebrae.
