Swine Terms
| Barrow | |
| Neutered male |
| Boar | |
| Male hog |
| Dressing Percentage | |
| The carcass weight relative to the live weight of the animal |
| Gilt | |
| A female that has not had a litter of pigs |
| Hog | |
| 126 to 150 lbs. and about 5 months of age |
| Litter | |
| The young of a sow born at the same time |
| Market Animal | |
| Any animal intended for retail meat purposes |
| Piglet | |
| A young, nursing pig |
| Pig | |
| Less than 125 lbs. and about 3 months of age |
| Sow | |
| Female hog |
| Underline | |
| The teats on the underside or belly of the pig. This area should be trim and refined, as well as free from excess fat, to ensure a lean product. |