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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.
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.
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 |