1. Swine (Pig) Production

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

3. Introduction Top 3 Countries in hog production 1.China 2. Russia
3. Unites States

4. 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.

5. Swine (Pig) Production Terms for Understanding
Castration – the removal of testicles from the male swine for the purpose of improving feed conversion, disposition and meat quality

6. 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

7. Swine (Pig) Production Terms 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

8. Breeds Of Swine

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

17. Estrus Swine Reproduction
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

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

19. Farrowing Baby Pig Care - first 2 weeks
Swine Reproduction
Give iron shot ¼ cc
Clip Teeth
Castrate
Ear notch
Farrowing Baby Pig Care - first 2 weeks

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

21. Swine Reproduction
Ear Notching

22. Swine Reproduction
Ear Notching

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

25. The End