1. Breeding Swine Selection by Dr. Randy Harp

2. Purpose of Evaluation Value is the root word of Evaluation. Understand economic importance of physical and genetic traits.

3. Evolution of the Swine Industry Lard Type

4. Evolution of the Swine Industry Bacon type

5. Evolution of the Swine Industry Lean type

6. Evolution of the Swine Industry Terminal Type

7. Evolution of the Swine Industry Production Type

8. Physical Evaluation Criteria Structure Volume Muscle Condition Balance

9. Structure Skeletal Reproduction and Maternal

10. Skeletal Structure Study from bottom to top Toes Pasterns Knees and Hocks Shoulder and Hip Top

11. Reproduction/Maternal Structure Female –Vulva –Underline Male –Testicles –Penis

12. Volume Base width Rib Shape –Crate adaptability Depth Growth

13. Muscle Smooth muscle vs. hard muscle Gilts vs. Boars Places to evaluate –Bone/Foot –Forearm –Top –Hip/Ham

14. Condition Problems with too much Problems with too little

15. Balance Feminity/Masculinity Construction/Smoothness Balance out

16. Summary Evaluation Many changes in the hog industry 5 major criteria Remember: Evaluation is always about the money.