The Pork Industry Flashcards
1
Q
Four types of production systems of the pork industry
A
- Farrowing
- Growing (nursery)
- Finishing
- Farrow to finish
2
Q
Breeding, gestation, and farrowing
A
Farrowing
3
Q
8-10wks time
A
Growing (nursery)
4
Q
Fed out until market weight (220-260lbs)
A
Finishing
5
Q
Breeding to market is 9-10 months
A
Farrow to finish
6
Q
3-4 lbs at birth
A
Farrowing
7
Q
Weaned at 3-8 weeks (10-25lbs) and sold
A
Farrowing
8
Q
Sent to finish at 40-60 lbs
A
Growing (nursery)
9
Q
Gain an avg of 1.4-1.8lbs per day
A
Growing (nursery)
10
Q
Farrow to market is 5-6 months
A
Farrow to finish
