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Swine Industry

Swine Industry. Swine Facts. Swine are popular because of their meat - pork. They reproduce at a high rate, grow fast, require low amounts of labor, and give a fast return on investment. Pork is referred to as: the other white meat. Swine Facts.

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Swine Industry

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  1. Swine Industry

  2. Swine Facts • Swine are popular because of their meat - pork. • They reproduce at a high rate, grow fast, require low amounts of labor, and give a fast return on investment. • Pork is referred to as: • the other white meat.

  3. Swine Facts • Swine were first domesticated in Asia about 9,000 B.C. • Swine were brought to America by Christopher Columbus in 1493. • These swine were not wild, but of European and Asian breeding.

  4. Swine Industry • 3/4 of the hogsproduced in the U.S. are produced in the Corn Belt.

  5. Swine Industry • More than 60% of the hogs in the U.S. are grown in confinement buildings. • Many of these are produced under contract with a processing company.

  6. Swine Industry • Hogs are the 2nd largest livestock population in the U.S., with nearly 70 million head.

  7. Favorable Factors • Swine are very prolific. • Meaning they will produce a large number of young. • Sows will farrow 7 to 12 piglets twice a year. • Gestation is 114 days. (3 months, 3 weeks, 3 days)

  8. Swine Terms Review • Piglet • Young swine • Barrow • Castrated male • Sow • Mature female • Gilt • Young female • Boar • Male hog

  9. High-Quality Meat Hogs • Barrows and gilts are used for high-quality meat. • Sows and boars may be made into sausage or cooked food products.

  10. Meat-Type Hogs • Swine are produced for meat. • People want lean meat without much fat. • Meat-Type Hogs give the greatest amount of lean meat in high-value cuts, such as the ham.

  11. Meat-Type Hogs • Major meat products: • Ham • Bacon • Loin Cuts • Roasts

  12. Swine Breeds • Berkshire - Black w/ 6 white points (4 white feet, snout, tip of tail) • Upright ears

  13. Swine Breeds • Chester White - White • Small droopy ears

  14. Swine Breeds • Duroc - Red- light to dark • Medium droopy ears

  15. Swine Breeds • Hampshire - Black w/ white belt around shoulders and front legs • Upright ears

  16. Swine Breeds • Landrace - White • Large droopy ears - cover most of the face.

  17. Swine Breeds • Poland China - Black with Six White Points (snout, feet, tail tip) • Ears Droop

  18. Swine Breeds • Spotted/Spot - Spotted about 50% each black and white

  19. Swine Breeds Juan was here • Yorkshire - Large, White Hog • Slightly dished face and upright ears

  20. Swine Breeds • Hereford - Red with a White Face and Belly • Droopy ears

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