Miss Tonnessen Terms to know Sow Female who has given birth Gilt Female who has yet given birth Piglet Newborn Boar Intact male Barrow Castrated male Farrowing Act of giving birth Breeds ID: 488726
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Swine Industry
Miss TonnessenSlide2
Terms to know
Sow
Female who has given birth
Gilt
Female who has yet given birth
Piglet
Newborn
Boar
Intact
male
Barrow
Castrated male
Farrowing
Act of giving birthSlide3
Breeds
Berkshire
Origin: Berkshire county, England
Black with 6 white points
Erect ears
AdvantagesHigh marblingEfficient growthDisadvantagesPoor mothersSlide4
Breeds
Duroc
Origin—United States
Red with grey skin
Advantages
High muscleHardyGood for crossbreedingDisadvantagesPoor mothers
TempermentalSlide5
Breeds
Spot
Origin—United States (can be traced to ancestors in China)
Black and white random pattern
Dropping ears
AdvantagesFeed efficientMeat qualityDurableDisadvantages
Poor mothersSlide6
Breeds
Yorkshire
Origin—Yorkshire County, England
Erect ears
Advantages
Excellent mothersLong bodiedProlificDisadvantagesPoor muscling
Meat qualitySlide7
Breeds
Hampshire
Origin—Scotland
Belted
Erect ears
AdvantagesHeaviest muscledLeanFastest growingDisadvantages
Small litters
Poor
milkers
Poor structureSlide8
Breeds
Chester White
Origin—Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States
White
Floppy ears
AdvantagesMilking abilityLarge littersHeavy muscledDisadvantages
Inefficient growthSlide9
Breeds
Poland China
Origin—Ohio, United States
Black with
6 white points
Floppy earsAdvantagesGrowthLeanLarge litters
Disadvantages
Poor mothers
Lighter muscledSlide10
Breeds
Landrace
Origin—Denmark
All White
Big, floppy ears
AdvantagesGreat mothersProlificDisadvantagesLight muscledSlow growersSlide11
Ear notching system
Right ear—Litter number
Left ear—Pig number
Each location has a number designation
Add the notches together
No more than two notches per numberSlide12
Biosecurity Measures
Biosecurity Issues
Very susceptible to disease and viruses
Spreads throughout a barn so incredibly fast
Every barn has biosecurity measures to prevent infection and spread
Example: Foot bathes, showers, plastic boots, sanitation Slide13
Production Systems
Farrow to _____________
Breeding
Farrowing
Growing to slaughter weight
Approximately 240 poundsEntire process takes 10-11 months114 days for gestation6-7 months to reach market weightAdvantages
Greatest long-run market potential
Disadvantages
Demands the most capital and laborSlide14
Production Systems
Farrow to ___________
Breeding
Farrowing
Sell at 30-60 pounds to a finishing operation
AdvantagesDecreases the need for facilities, capital, and feedDisadvantagesMercy of volatile feeder pig marketSlide15
Production Systems
Feeder to Finish
Buy at 30-60 pounds
Feed to slaughter weight of 240 pounds
Advantages
Allows for minimum overheadLow labor requirementsNo long-term commitmentDisadvantagesManure handling system
Mercy of feed market
Possibility of unknown health of pigs when purchased