Gilt is defined as which of the following?

• A. Female of the swine family that has not given birth
• B. A mature male pig
• C. A female pig that has given birth
• D. A young pig

Answer: (A)

In swine terminology, a gilt is a female pig that has not yet farrowed (given birth). This distinguishes her from a sow, which has already produced offspring. A mature male pig is called a boar, and a young pig is a piglet. So the definition matches the idea of a female pig that has not yet given birth, while the other terms describe the other categories.gilts are typical breeding candidates, raised until they reach first farrowing to become sows.