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vr.tr.pig · thing-q787

Let an agent handle pigs by breed, husbandry, welfare, health, biosecurity and regulation.

Thing Registry Physical world and living systems PHY.LIV
Bundle → Layer → Finding → QuestionsClassifiersWhat it isWhy it existsDistinguishing featuresWhat robots and AI may and may not doMoral aspectsOwnersLinks to other meta-modelsIdentity and identifiersDirect propertiesRecognitionCapabilities and actionsHazards and failure modesStandards and interfacesContext of useSources

Bundle → Layer → Finding → Questions Filled

4 bundles · 8 layers · 8 findings · 16 questions

Animal Which pig.

Breed

Type.

Breed

Breed.

  1. What breed is it, and for what purpose? definition
  2. Is it registered? provenance

Identity

Tags.

Identity

Identification.

  1. Is it identified as required? provenance
  2. Which herd does it belong to? provenance
Welfare Care.

Housing

Space and enrichment.

Housing

Housing.

  1. What space and enrichment are required? boundary
  2. Under which standard? provenance

Handling

Transport.

Handling

Handling and transport.

  1. How should pigs be handled and transported? action
  2. Which rules apply? provenance
Health Disease.

Biosecurity

ASF prevention.

Biosecurity

Biosecurity.

  1. What biosecurity measures prevent African swine fever? action
  2. Why must kitchen scraps never be fed? boundary

Reporting

Notifiable disease.

Reporting

Disease reporting.

  1. Which signs must be reported to the vet or authority? boundary
  2. How quickly? measurement
Pet pigs Companions.

Keeping

Rules for pet owners.

Keeping

Pet pig rules.

  1. Must a pet pig be registered like livestock? boundary
  2. What are its needs? action

Size

Growth.

Size

Growth.

  1. How large will a so-called mini pig grow? measurement
  2. Is the claim reliable? boundary

Classifiers Filled

Family
Thing Registry
Category
Physical world and living systems
Entry kind
thing
Plane
PHY
Domain
PHY.LIV
Other names and narrower kinds
feral pig, female pig, male pig, gilt, Linderödssvin, Piggham, Deutsche Landrasse, Deutsches Sattelschwein, Perigord race, Bressane race, Danish Landrace, Essex

What it is Filled

The domestic pig (Sus domesticus), an omnivorous even-toed mammal raised for meat, and kept as companion and research animals; feral populations exist in many regions.

Why it exists Filled

Let an agent handle pigs by breed, husbandry, welfare, health, biosecurity and regulation.

Distinguishing features Filled

  • Domesticated from wild boar
  • Omnivorous and intelligent
  • Major livestock species
  • Susceptible to notifiable diseases

What robots and AI may and may not do Filled

Must not

  • Hurt, neglect or stress pigs, or confine them beyond legal limits.
  • Move pigs without the movement records the law requires.
  • Feed pigs kitchen waste where the law forbids it.
  • Release domestic pigs into the wild.

Only with a human decision

  • Slaughter, culling or veterinary treatment.
  • Responding to suspected notifiable disease.

May

  • Feed, water and monitor pigs on the keeper's instructions.
  • Report illness, injury or signs of notifiable disease such as swine fever.

Moral aspects Filled

  • Pigs are intelligent and can suffer; welfare matters.
  • Disease outbreaks devastate farms and wildlife.

Who is affected

  • The pigs
  • Farmers and workers
  • Wild boar and other animals

Owners Filled

Steward

The registered keeper; veterinary authorities regulate movement and health.

Master systems

  • Livestock holding and movement registers

Links to other meta-models Filled

parent

  • Q164509 - registry parent class
  • Q1797813 - registry parent class
  • Q57814795 - registry parent class

related

  • domesticated mammal and livestock - category
  • wild boar - ancestor
  • pork - product
  • animal health law - rules

What else AI and robots need to interact with it Filled

Identity and identifiers required Filled

  • Vercy registry: vr.tr.pig
  • Wikidata: Q787 (https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q787)
  • taxon name: Sus domesticus species
  • herd mark: national identification traceability

Direct properties required Filled

  • adult mass: 50-350 kg - by breed
  • gestation: about 114 days

Recognition required Filled

  • Ear tags or tattoos
  • Breed features
  • Terms: sow, boar, gilt, piglet
  • A stout mammal with a snout, bristly skin and curly tail; breeds vary in colour and size.

Capabilities and actions required Filled

  • keep and register pigs
  • follow welfare standards
  • prevent diseases such as African swine fever
  • manage feral pig impacts

Hazards and failure modes required Filled

  • African swine fever spread
  • Welfare problems in intensive systems
  • Zoonoses
  • Feral pig damage

Standards and interfaces required Filled

  • EU Directive 2008/120/EC on pig welfare
  • EU Animal Health Law
  • Swill feeding bans

Context of use required Filled

  • Pork and other products; companionship; biomedical research.
  • commercial breeds
  • heritage and local breeds
  • miniature pet pigs
  • feral pigs

Sources Filled

  1. Wikidata item Q787: pig - identity and sense of the item
  2. Wikipedia: Pig - general description of the item

Open questions

  • Should breeds be separate entries?
  • How should welfare standards be localised?
  • How should feral pigs be linked?

Machine files

Card as JSON Specification Card backlog vercy.card/1

Provenance

thing registry research (pass 2) · unreviewed

Built from: models/things/publications/thing-q787/spec.json