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Swine Pig Production

Swine (Pig) Production . Main Purpose

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Swine Pig Production

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    1. Swine (Pig) Production

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

    3. 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

    4. 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

    5. 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

    6. Breeds Of Swine

    7. Duroc Origin-New York/New Jersey Ears- Droopy Color- Cherry Red Misc.-Large Frame, Fast gainers, good mothers, Popular breed

    8. Hampshire Origin-Kentucky Ears-Erect Color-Black with a White Belt Misc.-The “Meat Breed” Excellent Carcass

    9. Berkshire Origin-England Ears-Erect Color-Black with 6 White Points Misc.-Short Snout, Meat type hog

    10. Poland China Origin-Ohio Ears-Droopy Color- Black w/6White points Misc.-Long body thick hams

    11. Spots (Spotted Poland China) Origin-Ohio Ears-Droopy Color-no less than 20% or more than 80% White Misc.-Good mothers, fast gainers

    12. Chester White Origin-Pennsylvania Ears-Droopy Color-White with blue freckles Misc.-good mothers, large frame

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

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

    15. Tamworth Origin- ? Ears-Erect Color-Red Misc.-Not Very good

    16. Swine Reproduction

    17. Reproduction

    18. Swine Reproduction Estrus The period of time a sow is receptive to the male for breeding purposes Comes every 21 days Last for 3 days Ovulation (egg production) occurs

    19. Swine Reproduction Fertilization The period of time in which the sperm actually unites with the eggs Multi-fertilization which causes multi-pig litters

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

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

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

    23. Swine Reproduction Ear Notching Universal Swine Identification system Tags will come off in the feed pen

    24. Swine Reproduction Ear Notching

    25. Swine Reproduction Ear Notching

    26. Swine Reproduction Ear Notching Quiz

    27. 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.

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

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

    30. The End

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