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Gilt

Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-012309

1. In swine, a female is called a gilt until she has borne a litter, after which she is called a sow.

2. A female swine that has not produced pigs and has not reached an evident stage of pregnancy.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-ENV-012309
FieldEnvironment
SubjectPolicy and guidance
ReferencesAg 101 Glossary of American Agriculture; Ag 101 Glossary; AgSTAR Handbook Glossary
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-012309",
  "term": "Gilt",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. In swine, a female is called a gilt until she has borne a litter, after which she is called a sow.\n\n2. A female swine that has not produced pigs and has not reached an evident stage of pregnancy.",
  "subject": "Policy and guidance",
  "references": [
    "Ag 101 Glossary of American Agriculture; Ag 101 Glossary",
    "AgSTAR Handbook Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/gilt/"
}

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