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Presumably it's the weight of a sow. It could mean a very large weight approximately the weight of a sow, but I haven't heard of this unit of weight.
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Is a sow a female cow?
No. A sow is a female pig or hog (or even a bear, raccoon, etc.), not a domestic bovine.
What is the best wild hog bait?
A female domestic pig in heat works great.
What is the average weight of a top hog?
This partially answers your question: http://www.agmanager.info/livestock/marketing/graphs/Hogs/Weekly%20Slaughter/Hog%20Weight/wklyhgwts.htm
What is a young hog of either sex called?
A young male hog is called a Shoat, and a female is called a Gilt. As a group they are known as piglets.
At what weight does a pig become a hog?
Growing up we were always told a pig became a hog at 200 pounds. I was told recently that the cut off is 120 pounds. What is correct?
What is a young female hog called?
A female hog that has had a litter of piglets is called a sow. A female that has never had piglets is called a gilt.
What do you a female hog?
A female hog that has had a litter of piglets is called a sow. A female that has never had piglets is called a gilt.
What is a gilt hog?
female
What is a male and female of pig?
sow and hog.
Synonym for pig?
Hog or Swine. (hog being a male pig, swine being female)
What cochinita means?
cochinita =little female hog
What is a farrowing hog?
Farrow hog this is a female pig that is no longer either capable or desirable to breed from in a farming environment
Name of a male hog?
Boar=male sow=female
Feminine of hog?
A sow is a female hog. A boar is the name given to a male hog. A bore is also someone who continues talking although people have told him to stop talking.
What do you call a female?
A female hog that has had a litter of piglets is called a sow. A female that has never had piglets is called a gilt.
What is the ideal market weight of swine?
That depends on the breed of hog and genetics of it's parents. Generally, when a hog stops growing and starts gaining too much fat, it is at market weight. But if you are not good at judging fat on a hog, 275 pounds is a middle market weight for most commercial breeds.
What is an adult female pig name?
Female is a sow.Male is a boar.Young is a piglet.
