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Swine (Pig) Production
Swine (Pig) Production
• Main Purpose – to produce pork for Human consumption
Introduction
• Top 3 Countries in hog production– 1.China– 2. Russia– 3. Unites States
Introduction
• United States- Leading Hog Producing States:– 1. Iowa– 2. North Carolina– 3. Oklahoma– 4. South Dakota– *Leading States are due to the direct relation
with the Corn Belt.
Swine (Pig) ProductionTerms for Understanding
• Castration – the removal of testicles from the male swine for the purpose of improving feed conversion, disposition and meat quality
Swine (Pig) ProductionTerms for Understanding
• Boar– A male pig not castrated that is used for breeding purposes
• Barrow- A male pig that IS castrated that is entirely meant for pork production
Swine (Pig) ProductionTerms for Understanding
• Sow– A female pig that has already produced a litter of baby pigs
• Gilt- A female pig that has NOT produced a litter of baby pigs
Breeds Of Swine
Duroc
• Origin-New York/New Jersey
• Ears- Droopy• Color- Cherry Red• Misc.-Large Frame,
Fast gainers, good mothers, Popular breed
Hampshire
• Origin-Kentucky• Ears-Erect• Color-Black with a
White Belt• Misc.-The “Meat
Breed” Excellent Carcass
Berkshire
• Origin-England
• Ears-Erect• Color-Black
with 6 White Points
• Misc.-Short Snout, Meat type hog
Poland China
• Origin-Ohio• Ears-Droopy• Color- Black
w/6White points
• Misc.-Long body thick hams
Spots (Spotted Poland China)
• Origin-Ohio• Ears-Droopy• Color-no less
than 20% or more than 80% White
• Misc.-Good mothers, fast gainers
Chester White
• Origin-Pennsylvania
• Ears-Droopy• Color-White with
blue freckles• Misc.-good
mothers, large frame
Yorkshire
• Origin-England• Ears-Erect• Color- White• Misc.-The
Mother Breed, Largest Litters
Landrace
• Origin-Denmark
• Ears-Droopy• Color-White• Misc.-Extremely
Long Body
Swine Reproduction
•EstrusThe period of time a sow is receptive to the
male for breeding purposesComes every 21 daysLast for 3 daysOvulation (egg production) occurs
Swine Reproduction
•GestationThe time between fertilization and giving
birth (parturition)114 Day or 3 months, 3 weeks, and 3 days
Swine Reproduction
•Farrowing Baby Pig Care - first 2 weeks
Give iron shot ¼ ccClip TeethCastrateEar notch
Swine Reproduction
• Ear Notching Universal Swine Identification system
Tags will come off in the feed pen
Swine Reproduction
•Ear Notching
Swine Reproduction
•Ear Notching
Swine Reproduction
•Ear Notching
• The right (litter) ear is equal to 9+3+3+1=16
• The left (pig) ear is equal to 3
• This is the 16-3 pig.
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