Define the underlined terms in the following case study. An owner presented for examination a female swine specimen from her closed herd. The animal demonstrated distinctive ear notching, as well as ringing. Using size as the indicator, the veterinarian estimated the animal to be a starter pig. Given the animal's condition, the veterinarian suspected the animal to be exhibiting porcine
respiratory and reproductive syndrome.
What will be an ideal response?
1. closed herd-group of animals that restricts entrance of new animals
2. ear notching-identification method that uses notches of various patterns in the ear
3. ringing-act of implanting a ring through a pig's nose to discourage rooting
4. starter pig-swine from about 10 to 40 pounds
5. porcine respiratory and reproductive syndrome-arteriviral swine disease characterized by reproductive failure in sows and respiratory disease in young and growing pigs.
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