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Breeds of Swine

Breeds of Swine. Objectives . Identify the different breeds of swine, origin, color patterns and characteristics that make up the breeds Identify the differences between swine. List the advantages and disadvantages of each breed in commercial production. Breeds of Swine. Colored Breeds

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Breeds of Swine

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  1. Breeds of Swine

  2. Objectives • Identify the different breeds of swine, origin, color patterns and characteristics that make up the breeds • Identify the differences between swine. • List the advantages and disadvantages of each breed in commercial production.

  3. Breeds of Swine • Colored Breeds • White Breeds

  4. Colored Breeds • Known by some to be the meat breeds (terminal) • Most seen at fairs in market competition.

  5. Berkshire • Originated in England • Black with 4 white socks, white muzzle, and tail, ears erect but slightly forward with a short dished snout • Long sided, angular rib spread, and • One of the oldest breeds of swine

  6. Duroc • Originated in the U.S. (influenced by the Jersey Reds) • Dark red with droopy ears. • Noted for their fast growth and good feed efficiency. • On average needs less feed to grow a pound.

  7. Hampshire • Considered an American breed. • Brought to America from Hampshire County England. • Black with a white band over shoulder continuous to include white front legs. • Erect ears and are very popular for their lean, meaty carcasses. • Used by more commercial growers, to crossbreed.

  8. Poland China • American breed developed in the Corn Belt of southwestern Ohio to specifically convert corn into pork efficiently • Black with white socks, muzzle, and tail (six points). Droopy ears. • Produce meaty carcasses with large loin eyes, thick, even flesh, long underline, free of flabbiness, do not have a dished face

  9. Spot • American breed, can be traced back to the original breed that make up the Poland China, “Big China” • White with large black spots over entire body, medium sized droopy ears • Produce pigs with a high growth weight, early maturing, prolific. • Animal must be at least 20% white

  10. White Breeds • Best known for maternal ability, also tend to have larger litters.

  11. Chester White • Originated in U.S. in Pennsylvania (Chester and Delaware counties) • Solid white, medium sized droopy ears. • Usually have large litters and are sought after for their mothering ability.

  12. Landrace • Developed in the U.S. • White, with very large droopy ears, very straight nose or snout. • Long length of body, high percentage of carcass weight in the ham and loin, and correct amount of finish. • Sows are prolific and will farrow large piglets and are exceptionally heavy milkers.

  13. Yorkshire • Originated in England • Most sought after breed. • Great mothering ability, produce larger litters. • Exhibit a long, big frame and are white with erect ears.

  14. Unique Breeds of Swine

  15. Hereford

  16. Pietrain

  17. Tamworth

  18. Vietnamese Potbelly

  19. Swine Production

  20. Boar • A male pig not castrated that is used for breeding purposes

  21. Barrow • A male pig that is castrated that is entirely meant for pork production

  22. Castration • The removal of testicles from the male swine for the purpose of improving feed conversion, disposition and meat quality

  23. Sow • A female pig that has already produces a litter of baby pigs

  24. Gilt • A female that has NOTproduced a litter piglets

  25. Gestation • The time between fertilization and giving birth (parturition) • 114 days or 3 months, 3 weeks, and 3 days

  26. Piglet Care • Have feed out from day 1 • Give iron shot • Clip Teeth • Castrate • Ear notch • Dock Tails

  27. Ear Notching • Swine Identification System

  28. Ear Notching • The pig’s right ear is the litter ear (like our last names) • The pig’s left ear is the individual ear (like our first names)

  29. 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.

  30. Ear Notching • LET’S PRACTICE

  31. Review • How long is a pigs gestation period? • What is a female pig that has not had a litter? • What is a boar? • What is the most important injection that a piglet needs?

  32. THE END!

  33. REVIEW- BREEDS

  34. BREEDS

  35. Atrophic Rhinitis Brucellosis Erysipelas Leptospirosis PPLO Lice Mange Roundworms Tapeworms Flukes Protozoa Common Parasites and Diseases

  36. Atrophic Rhinitis • Cause • Symptoms • What to do

  37. Brucellosis • Cause • Symptoms • What to do

  38. Erysipelas • Cause • Symptoms • What to do

  39. Leptospirosis • Cause • Symptoms • What to do

  40. PPLO • Cause • Symptoms • What to do

  41. Lice • Cause • Symptoms • What to do

  42. Mange • Cause • Symptoms • What to do

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