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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