Breeds of swine oklahoma state universitystillwater. Unlike other swine books of the era there is nothing here on breeds, just a direct and knowledgeable focus on how to raise pigs successfully. Pdf swine production, productivity and breeding practices in. Objective at the conclusion of the lesson the students will be able to identify the breeds of swine and understand facts and information about each breed and utilize a web 2. The study revealed that ethiopian swine breeds had diverse coat colors where white coat color was the. Click download or read online button to get swine in the laboratory book now. This breed origin is controversial, but recent work on molecular genetic characterization has admitted that local pigs breeds could come from the. To date, no such breed wide analysis has been performed for us. Comparative performance of landrace, yorkshire and duroc breeds of swine. The body should be a square prism or a cylinder with the sides slightly flattened. Information on adding new breeds or updating existing information. Pigs for prosperity food and agriculture organization. When buying a feeder, choose the large and healthy looking ones, at least 25 lbs. In fact, the jersey is often called the cheese breed because of the high yield of cheese from its milk.
Large whites came into prominence in the 19th century. The swine curriculum explores raising and caring for pigs, fitting and showing, and career opportunities related to swine. Archaeological evidence from the middle east indicates domestication of the pig occurs as early as 9,000 years ago, with some evidence for domestication even earlier in china. A free powerpoint ppt presentation displayed as a flash slide show on id. Poultry breeds is a fresh field guide of feathered friends with stunning photos highlighting the beauty and unique attributes of 104 chicken, duck, goose, and turkey breeds. The large black was popular in the early 1900s and was exported to many areas of the world. Breeds of swine macy vansickle bryan county oces youth development educator landrace originated in denmark large drooped ears known for their maternal instincts white long berkshire one of the oldest breeds, originated in england black with white legs, snout and switch known for fast and efficient growth and reproductive efficiency erect ears chester white originated in chester county.
Swine breeds and selection of animals agriculture with mrs. I then had different bullet points for their main facts about the breed. Published 1914 by a one of the great characters of us pig farming this 168 page book contains an awful lot of worthwhile information and guidance on raising pigs. Of swine for all ages and stages of swine production. This includes two breeds of cattle, three breeds of buffalo, six breeds of goat, and one breed each of sheep, pig, donkey and chicken. Name at least six breeds of swine raised in pennsylvania. In 2014, the livestock conservancy analyzed the genetic structure of five heritage breeds and developed the following breeding recommendations specific to the breeders and bloodlines of. The large white was one of the original breeds registered when the herd book was established in 1884. Swine diseases and resources pork is the most widely eaten meat in the world.
Ppt swine breeds powerpoint presentation free to download id. Breeds of swine macy vansickle bryan county oces youth development educator landrace originated in denmark large drooped ears known for their maternal instincts white long berkshire one of the oldest breeds, originated in england black with white legs, snout and switch known for fast and efficient growth and reproductive efficiency erect ears chester white. Each profile outlines the birds history, physical characteristics, and common uses, with specially noted fun facts sprinkled throughout. Breeding, feeding and management william dietrich full view 1912. Breeds of swine irshad 2k6, college of veterinary and animal sciences,mannuthy kerala, india 2. Often associated with the presence of the gene for porcine stress syndrome. Describe the important characteristics of your breed of swine. Red wattle wuzhishan bulgarian white mukota lithuanian native middle white mora romagnola saddleback italian landrace poland china german landrace belarus black pied large. Breeds of swine introductory animal science overview students will learn the breeds of the swine industry. Africa innovations institute, piggery production manual pig production is an enterprise that provides small scale subsistence farmers with a clear opportunity for increased household income. Producers also need to consider whether to use hybrid hogs in their operation. Carroll, professor of swine husbandryy department of animal husbandry, illinois agricultural ex.
American yorkshire the american yorkshire is the american version of the english large white pig, which was developed in england around 1761. Berkshire hogs have possessed their excellent carcass quality since the early 1800s. Mature boar may weigh 245 265 kg and sow 200 300 kg. Name the most commonly used breeds of pigs used in canada. Breeds of pigs swine production 4401 breeds of pigs whiteline breeds and crosses traditionally maternal. The hampshire breed is possibly the oldest, earlyamerican breed of hogs in existence today. Visit a fair or show and listen to the swine judge give reasons for placing classes of breeding pigs the way he or she did. From breeding, feeding, vaccination protocol, castration, and weaning, the students do it all. There are two types of swine the bacon and the lard types. Published 19 2nd edition this was a lippingcotts farm manual series publication. Crossbred pigs tend to grow faster, consume feed more efficiently and are vigorous. These breeds produce lean meat combined with efficient feed conversion 3 kg of good feed is needed to produce 1 kg of pork. Inject antibiotic penicillinstreptomycin into the muscle of hip or neck.
Swine production, productivity and breeding practices in ethiopia. Different pig breeds have been adapted to the most diverse climatic conditions with a good degree of success. Introduction to swine production missouri department of. The breed has developed a reputation for improving the quality of market swine when the boars are used on sows of other breeds, especially the belgian landrace. Although the material on the breeds is somewhat lengthy it is essential to the understanding of livestock producers strategies. As a result, there has been a significant increase in the use of miniature swine worldwide for a broad range of biomedical research applications. Farmers hand book on pig production food and agriculture. The adobe flash plugin is needed to view this content. Storeys illustrated breed guide to sheep, goats, cattle and pigs. These hogs are black with a white belt that extends from one front leg, over the. Veterinary guide to animal breeds offers a comprehensive reference for accurately. This price remains a record for the amount paid for any australian breed of pig. Do not allow any outsider within the farm premises.
Knowing the different breeds and their characteristics is important in making decisions about which breed to use in breeding programs. The major breeds of swine include the berkshire, chester. Breeds of swine picture provided by prairie state berkshire the berkshire breed has long been known for its efficiency in gaining weight. Pedigree analysis of 5 swine breeds in the united states 1611 sis of that breed in the united states since the 1930s willham, 1937, and wiggans et al.
Breeds of livestock pietrain swine breeds of livestock. If you continue browsing the site, you agree to the use of cookies on this website. Full text of breeds of swine see other formats mar 24 1917 breeds of swine f. At the end, they had a booklet on swine, dairy, beef, and horse breeds. The meat quality of the berkshire is unique because it has a greater proportion of lean meat intermixed with streaks of fat. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. They may have origins from other countries, but the development of these breeds was done in the united states. Activities are youth centered and include opportunities for the application of knowledge and skills at three different levels of experience.
Breeds of livestock oklahoma state university breeds of. Randy harp swine domestication species sus scrofa wild boar sus vittatus domesticated pig factors favorable for swine production. Well over a third of this 363 page book looks at the various main pig breeds in detail. A free powerpoint ppt presentation displayed as a flash slide show on. Pdf swine production, productivity and breeding practices.
Ppt swine breeds powerpoint presentation free to download. Breeds of livestock swine breeds breeds of livestock. Major swine breeds duroc the thirdmost recorded breed of swine in the united states, berkshires are known for fast and efficient growth, reproductive efficiency, cleanness and meat flavor and value. The lard hog is, like the beef cattle, a round, fat animal. Large blacks were developed from local black pig breeds from the west country and the east of england. It is super fast and you can choose what 1012 breeds youd prefer to teach on. This breed origin is controversial, but recent work on molecular genetic characterization has admitted that local pigs breeds could come from the middle east through egypt and from the fareast. Common pig diseases, symptoms, prevention and treatment treatment herbal medicinefresh leaves of guava or star apple.
Size, space, economic and other practical considerations limit the use of domestic farm swine in biomedical research. Sep 19, 2009 breeds of swineirshad 2k6,college of veterinary and animal sciences,mannuthykerala, india slideshare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance, and to provide you with relevant advertising. Starting pig farming business plan pdf startupbiz global. Download product flyer is to download pdf in new tab. Swine breeds are no different as some are better purposed for different cuts of meat and each breed has its own unique characteristics. Heritages breeding unit is a year round hands on project that allows students to understand what really goes into running a swine operation from the ground up. Designing a swine habitat anr publication 8480 2 to take proper care of swine you need to provide a clean, dry housing space that allows access to both sun and shade, plenty of clean water, areas to root and wallow, and the company of other pigs. The thirdmost recorded breed of swine in the united states, berkshires are known for fast and efficient growth, reproductive efficiency, cleanness and meat flavor and value.
During the course of their project members are given the opportunity to learn veterinarian skills including the administration of medicine, business and risk management, feed management for market hogs, along with so much more. Ashbrook animal husbandry division farmers rulletin 765 united states department of agriculture contribution from the rureau of animal industry a. The confluence of the highly divergent european and far. Pigs for prosperity 1 pig products range from primary commodities such as pork, to processed food products such as sausages and smoked hams to cooked salted ears, eaten as snack foods. The yorkshire breed is long bodied and large framed. For pigs, i have them research a pig breed and then create a model of that breed with water bottles. The deficit of commercial slaughter pigs in nagaland that resulted from the high demand for pork, while low productivity and intensification of pig production is an. Compared to local pig breeds, these commercial breeds are less resistant to diseases and suffer more from. They produce smaller litters than other commercial breeds.
The domestic pig of today originates from the european wild boar, although there are still wild boars today. Breeds of swine 5 s uccess in the swine industry depends partly on a broad knowledge of the breeds of hogs used in production. Exotic breeds the most common pig breeds for commercial pig production are the yorkshire, landrace, hampshire, duroc, and tibetan, tamworth and meishan breeds and their crosses. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Members who become active in market swine production are given a great hands on experience. Do not allow people to come near to pig farm who are exposed to f.
This page was last edited on 16 august 2019, at 09. Pdf the study was undertaken to characterize breed features. European colonisation of africa also involved the introduction of exotic swine breeds such as iberian pigs. Pigtionarycommon terms used in the swine industry and their definitions as they pertain to this unit. Major swine breeds include duroc, bershire, yorkshire, landrace, spotted, hampshire, poland china, and chester white. Pages in category pig breeds originating in the united states the following 12 pages are in this category, out of 12 total. The pioneer of the breed, joseph tuley, a weaver of keighly in yorkshire, exhibited a pair of pigs at the windsor royal show in 1851. Download first published in 1958, diseases of swine, tenth edition isa fully revised and updated version of this classic reference. All pig breeds swine livestock of the world breeds. Duroc originnew yorknew jersey ears droopy color cherry red misc. March, 1917 r p, iiere are two distinct types of swine, the lard and the.
Overview life cycle, stages of swine growth and development, yesterday and forward to today. See more ideas about cattle, farm animals and livestock. The modern domesticated pig has a smaller head in proportion to the body, a mostly curled tail, less hair and a. Swine it is believed that the majority of the breeds we now know are descended from the eurasian wild boar sus scrofa. The study revealed that ethiopian swine breeds had diverse. With chapters written by more than 150 of the foremost experts.
Pdf scanned at 300 dpi 256 grayscale using capture perfect 3. The conservation priority list cpl how is it determined. In 2009, the top 10 pork producing countries were china, eu27, usa, brazil, russia, vietnam, canada, japan, philippines, and mexico. The domestication of pigs is thought to have started about 7000 to 8000 bc. While the sows of the breed are prolific, they lack some in mothering characteristics and in milk production. Common pig diseases, symptoms, prevention and treatment. Parts parts of the pig proper names and location on the animal.
Archaeological evidence from the middle east indicates domestication of the pig occurs as early as 9,000 years ago, with some evidence for. Pedigree analysis of 5 swine breeds in the united states. Pigs are of different breeds some of them are well suited for specific environments, indoor or outdoor. Ppt swine introduction and breeds powerpoint presentation. Breeds of pigslandrace department of primary industries. They were noted and criticized for their large size, as pigs were commonly killed at 125 pounds liveweight. Breed registration committee in its meeting held on 5th september, 2018 at new delhi approved registration of fifteen new breeds of livestock and poultry. Do not allow dogs and birds to enter inside the shed. This site is intended as an educational and informational resource on breeds of livestock throughout the world. W elcome to the breeds of livestock resource presented by the department of animal science at oklahoma state university. Identify at least six breeds of hogs from their photos or from seeing live hogs.
Pig farming business plan in nigeria pdf sample template. Colostrum and milk samples taken at 1, 14, 28, and 35 days after farrowing from 31 sows of seven breeds yorkshire, landrace, lacombe, duroc, hampshire, berkshire, and large black were chemically. Pietrain swine were imported into germany in 196061. With the founding of a breed association in 1898 or 1899, variations between the types from the two areas decreased. The study revealed that ethiopian swine breeds had diverse coat colors where white coat color was the predominant one. Prewritten pig farming business plan pdf, word and excel.
Swine in the laboratory download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. The largest importers of pork are japan, russia, hong kong, china, south korea and mexico. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Download pdf poster berkshire the thirdmost recorded breed of swine in the united states, berkshires are known for fast and efficient growth, reproductive efficiency, cleanness and meat flavor and value. Landrace, hampshire, duroc, and tibetan, tamworth and meishan breeds and their crosses. Healthy pigs also need to be inspected twice a day. Pig breeds, breeding systems and supply and demand. Pdf comparative performance of landrace, yorkshire and duroc. In most breeds it is possible to balance conservation breeding with selection for productivity, allowing breeders to meet the production goals for their farms. Breeds of swine breeds of swine 8 popular breeds in usa berkshire chester white duroc hampshire landrace poland china spot yorkshire landrace lets. Canadian journal of animal science canadian science publishing.
So we went through, and they had to color the individual breed and put specific markings on the breeds i. Comprehensive version, short fundingbank loan version and automated financial. As you grow your pig farming business you will be able to export the pork to other countries. As you study these breeds, it will be interesting to note that with the exception of the berkshire, landrace, pietrain, and yorkshire, the breeds of swine common to the u. Nowpublished in association with the american association of swineveterinarians, the tenth edition adds new knowledge throughout in areorganized format to provide more intuitive access to information. Most of these pigs came from new zealand 80% and the remainder were imported from the united kingdom. Pdf popular poultry breeds download read online free. On average, a jersey cow matures to 950 pounds but produces more than 17,000 pounds of milk. I teach middle school and one of the things i do is have the students create a flip chart of certain beef breeds. For example, the duroc and berkshire breeds have lines with a high degree of marbling when compared with other swine breeds. May 14, 2010 swine breeds slideshare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance, and to provide you with relevant advertising. According to the foreign agricultural statistics web site, the total world hog numbers in 1999 were 762 million head.
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