Feeding And Management Of Swine
Feeding and Management of
Swine
Animal Science 1
Unit 22
Objectives
• Describe the different types of swine production. • Develop feeding programs for the different stages in the life cycle of hogs
• Describe accepted management practices for the stages in the life cycle of hogs
Introduction
• Efficient use of resources is the key to profitability • To remain competitive swine producers
MUST select breeding stock that will remain lean and feed efficiently
Factors That Affect Profitability
• Number of pigs weaned per sow
– Minimum goal for producers should be 21-22 pigs per year for each breeding female
– Females should be bred and managed to produce a minimums of 2.3 litters during each
12 month period
• Feed efficiency
– feed wastage should be considered and controlled Types of Swine Production
Types
• Purebred
• Commercial
– Feeder pig production
– Buying and finishing feeder pigs
– Complete sow and litter systems
• Swine production can also be classified according to the type of housing used
– Pasture, combination pasture and low-investment housing, high-investment total confinement
Pasture Management
• Farrowing a smaller number of sows per year • Requires enough pasture to be able to rotate pasture to reduce disease and parasite problems
• Farrowing only once or twice a year
• Low investment in building
Confinement Management
• High level of mechanization to reduce labor requirements • High investment in buildings and equipment
• Multiple farrowings per year with a large number of hogs raised
• High level of management ability needed
• High degree of control over feeding operation
• Better year-round working conditions
• Stringent disease and parasite control program
• Use of very little priced land
Purebred Production
• Specialized
• Make up less than 1% of the total hogs raised
• Produce foundation stock used in commercial production • Must be excellent managers
• Higher investment in labor and record keeping
• Must keep accurate records
•
Swine
Animal Science 1
Unit 22
Objectives
• Describe the different types of swine production. • Develop feeding programs for the different stages in the life cycle of hogs
• Describe accepted management practices for the stages in the life cycle of hogs
Introduction
• Efficient use of resources is the key to profitability • To remain competitive swine producers
MUST select breeding stock that will remain lean and feed efficiently
Factors That Affect Profitability
• Number of pigs weaned per sow
– Minimum goal for producers should be 21-22 pigs per year for each breeding female
– Females should be bred and managed to produce a minimums of 2.3 litters during each
12 month period
• Feed efficiency
– feed wastage should be considered and controlled Types of Swine Production
Types
• Purebred
• Commercial
– Feeder pig production
– Buying and finishing feeder pigs
– Complete sow and litter systems
• Swine production can also be classified according to the type of housing used
– Pasture, combination pasture and low-investment housing, high-investment total confinement
Pasture Management
• Farrowing a smaller number of sows per year • Requires enough pasture to be able to rotate pasture to reduce disease and parasite problems
• Farrowing only once or twice a year
• Low investment in building
Confinement Management
• High level of mechanization to reduce labor requirements • High investment in buildings and equipment
• Multiple farrowings per year with a large number of hogs raised
• High level of management ability needed
• High degree of control over feeding operation
• Better year-round working conditions
• Stringent disease and parasite control program
• Use of very little priced land
Purebred Production
• Specialized
• Make up less than 1% of the total hogs raised
• Produce foundation stock used in commercial production • Must be excellent managers
• Higher investment in labor and record keeping
• Must keep accurate records
•