Course: SLF 180 Introduction to Livestock

Unit 8 Writing Assignment

Writing Assignment
Unit 8 Writing Assignment - 10 points

For this assignment, write a summary of the video from the previous page.

Include the following information in your summary:
- What reasons does Karma Glos give for breeding Tamworth pigs?
- Why did she choose this breed of pig?
- What type of reproduction method is used on Kingbird farm?
- What special considerations are needed when breeding pigs with this method?
- Describe the lifecycle of the pigs on Kingbird farm.
- When do they cull their sows?
- What do they do with a non-producing sow?
Writing assignments must include a title, your name, and date submitted.

Example:

Name: John Hereford
Date Submitted:  October 20, 2015
Beef Cattle Production Systems

Your summary should be about one page in length, typed, double spaced, and saved in a document on your computer.

Submit the completed document in the Dropbox for this unit, found on the course home page.