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30.02

There are 7.5 million sows in Canada and the United States on 40,000 plus farms The latest annual PigCHAMP data mean indicates pigs weaned/female/year is 20.63.

30 pigs per year has been the dream of the industry for a generation. Dream has become a reality. We are proud to announce that the first farm in North America to reach 30 pigs in a calendar year is a Genesus Genetics customer. Woodland of Manitoba reached 30.02, a farrow to finish operation.

These results are a testament to the ability and professionalism of the Woodland staff that consist of Jack Hofer, Manager, Andy Gross, Breeding Manager, Mike Hofer, Farrowing Manager, Rick Hofer, Derrick Hofer, Irvin Gross and Dwayne Hofer.

Of note Woodland's day to market are 155 days, birth to market mortality is 11% while receiving grade premiums at the very top of their packer's grid. Woodland's goal for 2007 is 32 pigs weaned per sow in the calendar year. The bar is continuing to rise.

30.02 Summary

An extraordinary amount of healthy pigs that growth fast and get top prices in the market place. A powerful combination. It is why Genesus is The First Power in Genetics.

 

Woodland Herd Performance Monitor
01/01/2006 to 12/31/2006 (12 month) Period(s)
Total Number of Matings
2629
Percent repeat Services
4.0%
Percent Sows Bred by 7 Days
96.3%
# Females Farrowed
2292
Average Parity Farrowed
3.3
Farrow Rate
88.8%
Adjusted Farrow Rate
94.2%
Avg. Gestation Length
116.2
Avg. Farrow Interval
142.7
Avg. Pigs Born / Litter
13.9
Avg. Live pigs Born / Litter
12.8
Avg. Birth Weight / Live Pig (Kg)
1.5
Percent Stillborn
6.2%
Percent Mummies
2.1%
Litters / Mated Female / Year
2.58
Pigs Weaned per Female Weaned
11.7
Number of Pigs Weaned
26354
PreWeaning Mortality Rate
8.4%
Avg. Wean Weight / Pig Weaned (Kg)
6.8
Avg. Weaning Age
17.4
Adjusted 21-Day Litter Weight (Kg)
89.3
Pigs Weaned/Mated Female/Year
30.02
Pigs weaned / Crate / Year
162.7
Weaning to 1st Service Interval
5.2
Average Female Inventory
921.6
Death Rate
2.3%
Gilts Entered
553
Replacement Rate
60%
Litters / Crate / Year
15.2
# Litters Weaned
2519
First Service Age
239
NDP/ Mated Female / Year
22.9
PD / Mated Female a Year
342.1