what is the term used when a sow or gilt gives birth to a litter of piglets?

The term is farrowing. It refers to a sow or gilt giving birth to piglets, and the resulting group of piglets is called a litter.

Quick Scoop

• Farrowing = the birth process in pigs.

• Sow = a female pig after her first farrowing.

• Gilt = a young female pig that has not yet farrowed, so she can also farrow when giving birth for the first time.

If you want, I can also give you the terms for a pig’s pregnancy, labor, and baby pig stages.