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Swine Production Management Guide

Swine production requires proper management to be profitable. Producers must understand potential returns and marketing options. The document defines several key swine production terms, including farrowing, gilt, barrow, boar, sow, feeder pig, and market hog.

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Swine Production Management Guide

Swine production requires proper management to be profitable. Producers must understand potential returns and marketing options. The document defines several key swine production terms, including farrowing, gilt, barrow, boar, sow, feeder pig, and market hog.

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SWINE PRODUCTION

AND
MANAGEMENT

Swine production
 Is a complex business that requires
proper management to be
profitable. Producers need to be
aware of potential returns and
available marketing options.
SWINE TERMS
 Farrow To give birth

 Gilt - A young female pig


that has not yet
farrowed.
 Barrow - A castrated male pig
 Boar - A male pig used for
breeding.
 Sow - A mature female
hog
 Feeder Pig - A gilt or barrow
between weaning
and finishing.
 Market Hog - A gilt or barrow
weighing between
240 and 270 pounds
and ready for
processing.

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