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

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

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

Swine Reproduction Farrowing Baby Pig Care - first 2 weeks  Have feed out from day 1  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 Ear Notching

Swine Reproduction Ear Notching

Swine Reproduction Ear Notching Quiz

Swine Reproduction Ear Notching The right (litter) ear is equal to =16 The left (pig) ear is equal to 3 This is the 16-3 pig.

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

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

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