Swine Industry
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Swine Industry
Swine Facts Swine are popular because of their
meat - pork. They reproduce at a high rate, grow
fast, require low amounts of labor, and give a fast return on investment.
Pork is referred to as: the other white meat.
Swine Facts Swine were first domesticated in Asia
about 9,000 B.C. Swine were brought to America by
Christopher Columbus in 1493. These swine were not wild, but of
European and Asian breeding.
Swine Industry 3/4 of the hogs
produced in the U.S. are produced in the Corn Belt.
Swine Industry More than 60% of the hogs in the U.S.
are grown in confinement buildings. Many of these are produced under
contract with a processing company.
Swine Industry Hogs are the 2nd
largest livestock population in the U.S., with nearly 70 million head.
Favorable Factors
Swine are very prolific. Meaning they will produce
a large number of young. Sows will farrow 7 to 12
piglets twice a year. Gestation is 114 days. (3 months, 3 weeks, 3 days)
Swine Terms Review Piglet
Young swine Barrow
Castrated male Sow
Mature female Gilt
Young female Boar
Male hog
High-Quality Meat Hogs
Barrows and gilts are used for high-quality meat.
Sows and boars may be made into sausage or cooked food products.
Meat-Type Hogs Swine are produced for meat. People want lean meat without much fat. Meat-Type Hogs give the greatest amount of
lean meat in high-value cuts, such as the ham.
Meat-Type Hogs Major meat products:
Ham Bacon Loin Cuts Roasts
Swine Breeds Berkshire - Black w/ 6 white points(4 white feet, snout, tip of tail) Upright ears
Swine Breeds Chester White - White Small droopy ears
Swine Breeds Duroc - Red- light to dark Medium droopy ears
Swine Breeds Hampshire - Black w/ white belt
around shoulders and front legs Upright ears
Swine Breeds Landrace - White Large droopy ears - cover most of
the face.
Swine Breeds Poland China - Black with Six White
Points (snout, feet, tail tip) Ears Droop
Swine Breeds Spotted/Spot - Spotted about 50%
each black and white
Swine Breeds Juan was here
Yorkshire - Large, White Hog Slightly dished face and upright ears
Swine Breeds Hereford - Red with a White Face and
Belly Droopy ears