Swine Pig Production Swine Pig Production Main Purpose

Swine (Pig) Production

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

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 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 produces a litter of baby pigs • Gilt- A female pig that has NOT produces a litter of baby pigs

Breeds Of Swine

Swine Reproduction

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 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 unites with the eggs q Multifertilization which causes multi-pig litters

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 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 from day 1 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 • Quiz

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.

Feeds & Feeding • Swine for pork q 50 to 70 % of total production cost q Use a good commercial brand name feed q In General an animal will eat 3% of its body weight q Protein is the Key feed element

Feeds & Feeding • Protein % for Swine q 18%- 0 -5 weeks q 16% - 5 weeks to 75 lbs q 14%- 75 lbs to 125 lbs q 12%- 125 to the market weight of 250 pounds

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