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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
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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
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
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 Swine Reproduction
Gestation The 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 cc Clip Teeth Castrate Ear notch Swine Reproduction
Ear Notching Universal Swine Identification system Tags will come off in the feed pen Swine Reproduction
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.