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This 10 page paper begins by identifying the seven phases of pig production, then offers a glossary of important terms. The writer then describes the process from impregnating the sow to reaching market weight, including the number of weeks in each stage of production. Pig farming has changed over the years; these changes are explained with the trend towards mega-farms. The writer then reports the process that occurs at the slaughterhouse and the percentage of the pig that is used for different purposes. 1 Table is included with tutorial suggestions for other illustrations. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Learning, nd). ? Finishing (Delmar Learning, nd). ? Isolation of replacement breeding stock (Delmar Learning, nd). To understand these seven phases, it is necessary to know and understand some of
the terminology used in this industry: * Sow is an adult female pig (OFAC, nd). Sows are ready to have litters at about seven to eight months old (Elsenburg, nd).
* Boar is an adult male pig kept especially for breeding purposes (OFAC, nd). Boars can also be used to sire a litter around seven to eight months old (Elsenburg,
nd). The farmer needs one boar for every 12 sows for breeding (Elsenburg, nd). * Farrow is the term used that means to give birth (OFAC, nd). * Litter has
the same meaning as in any other animal that gives birth to more than one offspring, a litter is the group of piglets that are born at one time from
the same sow (OFAC, nd). * Piglet is a newborn pig, usually weighing between 1 and 2 kg (OFAC, nd). * Runt is the term used for the smallest piglet
in the litter * Feeder pig is a piglet after it is weaned from the sow; this pig is also called a weaner pig (OFAC, nd). * Gilt is
female pig who hasnt farrowed, i.e., has not yet given birth to piglets (OFAC, nd). * Barrow is a male pig that has been neutered or castrated (OFAC, nd). *
Market hog is a barrow or gilt raised for meat production, a market hog usually weighs between 50 and 110 kg (OFAC, nd). * Pork producers are the farmers who
raise pigs (OFAC, nd). As with all farm animals, sows will be bred either through the natural means of mating with a boar or the farmer will use artificial insemination
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