Swine Industry

• farrowing • nursing

• farrowing • nursing (purebred and offspring foundation)

• farrowing • nursery • feeder/finisher (crossbreeding)

• farrowing • nursery • feeder/finisher (Conception to consumer)

• reproduction (short gestation & liter bearing NBA) • growth rate (days to 280 lbs) • feed efficiency • carcass traits (loin eye area & back fat)

• Boar Stud • Gestation • Farrowing • Nursery • Feeder/finisher

• individual boar housing • collection pens • extremely high bio security (Isolated, seperate, quarantine, water purification, air filtration)

• gestation barn (weaning to 110/112 of gestation) heat check, breed sows, sow thermal comfort • farrowing barn houses sows in crates, sow comfort, baby pig safety, thermal environment, worker safety and comfort

• sow estrous cycle = 21 days estrus period = 15-96 hours infertile estrus = 1-3 days post parturition 10-25 ovarian are shed at each estrus

*entry at approx. 15 pounds and 21 days of age * exit at approx. 50 pounds and 70 days of age • high bio security • thermal comfort • comfortable flooring (heated zones) • weaned pig feeders to aid feeder

• entry at approx. 50 pounds and 70 days of age • exit at approx. 280 pounds and 180 days of age • least bio security • natural or mechanical ventilation • feed and water access • stocking density and pig space

• entry at approx. 12 pounds and 21 days of age • exit at approx. 280 pounds and 180 days • skips nursery phase Advantages= less movement & improved lifetime Disadvantage = disease control & suitability