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Swine (Pig) Production

Swine (Pig) Production

Swine (Pig) Production • Main Purpose – to produce pork for Human consumption

Swine (Pig) Production • Main Purpose – to produce pork for Human consumption

Swine (Pig) Production Terms for Understanding • Castration – the removal of testicals from

Swine (Pig) Production Terms for Understanding • Castration – the removal of testicals 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

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

Swine (Pig) Production Terms for Understanding • Sow– A female pig that has already produces a litter of baby pigs • Gilt- A female pig that has NOT produces a litter of baby pigs

Breeds Of Swine

Breeds Of Swine

Duroc • Origin-New York/New Jersey • Ears- Droopy • Color- Cherry Red • Misc.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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,

Yorkshire • Origin. England • Ears-Erect • Color- White • Misc. -The Mother Breed, Largest Litters

Landrace • Origin. Denmark • Ears-Droopy • Color-White • Misc. Extremely Long Body

Landrace • Origin. Denmark • Ears-Droopy • Color-White • Misc. Extremely Long Body

Swine Reproduction

Swine Reproduction

Reproduction Boar Produces sperm Fertilizes the egg Sow Produces the egg Carries the litters

Reproduction Boar Produces sperm Fertilizes the egg Sow Produces the egg Carries the litters

Swine Reproduction • Estrus q The period of time a sow is receptive to

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 • Fertilization q The period of time in which the sperm actually

Swine Reproduction • Fertilization q The period of time in which the sperm actually unites with the eggs q Multifertilization which causes multi-pig litters

Swine Reproduction • Gestation q. The time between fertilization and giving birth (parturition) q

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 a sow q The components of controlled delivery q Put

Swine Reproduction • Farrowing a sow q The components of controlled delivery q Put sow in crate 1 -5 Days before due date q Exercise Daily q Feed 6 lbs daily q Once babies are born add one pound per pig to ration

Swine Reproduction • Farrowing Baby Pig Care first 2 weeks q. Have feed out

Swine Reproduction • Farrowing Baby Pig Care first 2 weeks q. Have feed out from day 1 q. Give iron shot ¼ cc q. Clip Teeth q. Castrate q. Ear notch

Piglet Anemia • Anemia is an iron • The piglet will eat deficiency of

Piglet Anemia • Anemia is an iron • The piglet will eat deficiency of the some of the soil blood. • Soil contains trace • The most natural amounts of iron way to treat for this is to place the piglet on a soil floor

Some farmers clip a piglets teeth. Why? • Piglets may bite at the tails

Some farmers clip a piglets teeth. Why? • Piglets may bite at the tails of other piglets. This causes open wounds and possible infection.

Some farmers clip a piglets teeth. Why? • Piglets will bite a the tails

Some farmers clip a piglets teeth. Why? • Piglets will bite a the tails of other piglets, causing open wounds on the animal. • Cutting the tail is called TAIL DOCKING

What is about to happen to the piglet in these pictures?

What is about to happen to the piglet in these pictures?

Swine Reproduction • Ear Notching q. Universal Swine Identification system q. Tags will come

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

Swine Reproduction • Ear Notching

Swine Reproduction • Ear Notching • The right (litter) ear is equal to 9+3+3+1=16

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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