Swine Pig Production Swine Pig Production Main Purpose

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) Production Terms for Understanding • Castration – the removal of testicles from the male swine for the purpose of improving feed conversion, disposition and meat quality

Swine (Pig) Production Terms 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) Production Terms 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/6 White 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 • Estrus q The period of time a sow is receptive to the male for breeding purposes q Comes every 21 days q Last for 3 days q Ovulation (egg production) occurs

Swine Reproduction • Gestation q. The time between fertilization and giving birth (parturition) q 114 Day or q 3 months, 3 weeks, and 3 days

Swine Reproduction • Farrowing Baby Pig Care first 2 weeks q. Give iron shot ¼ cc q. Clip Teeth q. Castrate q. Ear notch

Swine Reproduction • Ear Notching q. Universal Swine Identification system q. 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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