Swine Production

Monday, Jan. 29, 2024

Objective: Develop skills that will be evaluated throughout the semester

Leading Question: What is a research SAE?


Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2024

Objective:  Develop an SAE agreement relating to your semester project

Leading Question: What is the difference between a foundational SAE and an immersion SAE?

Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2024

Objective:  Describe the hog industry

Leading Question: What are some changes we have seen in the hog industry?

Discuss the hog industry slides 1-15

Watch hog industry video

Pig ID – discuss characteristics

Thursday, Feb. 1, 2024

Objective: Identify breeds of pigs

Leading Question: What is the scientific name for swine?

Read Piglet Comfort Zone is Crucial to Piglet Survival

Complete the Werhle Field Trip worksheet

Discuss slides 16-21

Make pig ID cards


Friday, Feb. 2, 2024

Objective: Collect information related to your SAE project and format it according to expectations

Leading Question: What is an all black pig with white points and erect ears?

Monday, Feb. 5, 2024

Objective: To experience the hog industry

                         Identify breeds of pigs

Leading Question: How are pigs raised?

Field Trip to Werle's  (miss 1st and 2nd hours)

Bring old clothes and shoes to school

Discuss breeds of hogs slides 22-26

Make Pig ID cards.  

Swine unit questions.  

Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2024

Objective: Describe how to process piglets

Leading Question: What are 6 ways we process piglets?

Discuss how to care for piglets – swine management wks.

Watch videos on piglet care on FVTC website

Review swine ear notching

Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2024

Objective: Demonstrate how to ear notch a piglet

Leading Question: Why is it important to know the parts of an animal?

Ear notching activities

Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024

Objective: Identify the major cuts found in pork

Leading Question: What are the wholesale (primal) cuts of pork?

Review with part I and II of swine production packet

Discuss slides 26-37

Lift the flap activity.  


Friday, Feb. 9, 2024

Objective: Collect information related to your SAE project and format it according to expectations

Leading Question: Why don't we raise pigs primarily in Wisconsin?

Monday, Feb. 12, 2024

Objective: Calculate farrowing dates of sows

Leading Question: What is the gestation period of a pig?

Discuss reproduction

Swine breeding calendar

Discuss reproduction calendar

Parts of a pig

Complete the swine anatomy assignment.  


Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024

Objective: Analyze indoor vs. outdoor swine production

Leading Question: How would you raise hogs and why?

Complete the Pipestone's Swine Virtual Tour and questions. 


Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2024

Objective: Review for test

Leading Question: What breed of pig is known for being prolific and white?

Complete the Swine Housing assignment in google classroom.  

Take the swine breeds quiz. 

Review Pig ID cards and lift the flap.


Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024

Objective: Review swine production

Leading Question: Why do piglets need iron shots?

Review swine industry


Friday, February 16, 2024

Objective: Collect information related to your SAE project and format it according to expectations

Leading Question: What primal cut is the most tender?


Monday, Feb. 19, 2024

No School

Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024

Objective: Assess on swine production

Leading Question: What pig is all red with droopy ears?

Swine production test

Turn in interactive notebook