Management Guidelines for Optimizing PIC 337G Sired Pig Performance

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1 PIC 337G Sired Pig Performance The PIC 337G is North America s Best Selling Boar for a reason- its makes more money for producers and processors. In order to maximize those economic benefits, it is important to recognize that the fast growing progeny of the PIC 337G be given the feed, space and handling that pigs of their size need to perform their best. Below are PIC s recommendations for Optimizing performance on PIC 337G s fast growing progeny. 1. Feed and Feeder Specifications A. Recommended Feed Manufacturing Specifications (Form and Particle Size) Physical form Preferred feed form is mash feed. If pellets are fed, insure that particle size specifications are met and there are minimal respiratory issues or off feed events Particle size (Mash or Pellets) microns < 30% over 1 mm < 20% under 300 microns < 2.5% under 150 microns B. Feeder Requirements (Dry and Tube) Dry Feeders Maximum of 12 pigs per feeder space Minimum of 14 inches of head space per pig Tube Feeders Maximum of 11 pigs per tube Minimum of 2 inches of trough space per pig C. Minimize Incidence of Off-feed Events Control respiratory and enteric disease through strategic feed and water medications and /or vaccinations Minimize mechanical feed disruption Check feed delivery system and bin inventories daily Meet minimum feed particle size requirements Maximum of 4 % added fat in mash feed

2 PIC 337G Sired Pig Performance 2. Space Requirements A. Adjust Pen Space Needs for Fast Growth Minimum of 0.65 sq meter per pig for pigs weighing less than 120 Minimum of 0.78 sq meters per pig for pigs weighing greater than 120 Optimum space requirement dependent on economic value of space B. Pig Flow Recommendations Single source into buildings with a maximum of 7 days age spread at placement Practice AIAO management by site Minimize mixing of pigs after placement. Only remove pigs that cannot compete in the current pen environment C. Marketing and Transport 3. Nutritional Needs Only practice feed withdrawal on barn close-outs All drivers should be TQA Certified (Trucker Quality Assurance Program). Paylean Incidence of deads and downers may increase with Paylean use. Insure that handling and transport procedures minimize stress to reduce potential transport loss. Transport losses may increase as inclusion level and duration of feeding increases See PIC Nutrient Specifications (2003)

3 PIC 280M Sired Pig Performance The PIC 280M is North America s Fast Growth Duroc Boar for a reason- its makes more money for producers and processors than its competitors. In order to maximize those economic benefits, it is important to recognize that the fast growing progeny of the PIC 280M be given the feed, space and handling that pigs of their size need to perform their best. Below are PIC s recommendations for Optimizing performance of PIC 280M s fast growing progeny. 1. Feed and Feeder Specifications A. Recommended Feed Manufacturing Specifications (Form and Particle Size) Physical form Preferred feed form for economic and production performance is pelleted feed. Particle Size (Mash or Pellets) microns < 30% over 1 mm < 30% under 300 microns < 7.5% under 150 microns B. Feeder requirements (Dry and Tube) Dry Feeders Maximum of 15 pigs per feeder space Minimum of 14 inches of head space per pig Tube Feeders Maximum of 15 pigs per tube Minimum of 2 inches of trough space per pig 2. Space Requirements Minimum of 0.61 sq meters per pig for pigs weighing less than 120 Minimum of 0.74 sq meters per pig for pigs weighing greater than 120 Optimum space requirement dependent on economic value for pig space

4 PIC 280M Sired Pig Performance Pig Flow Recommendations Single source into buildings with a maximum of 7 days age spread at placement Practice AIAO management by site Minimize mixing of pigs after placement. Only remove pigs that cannot compete in the current pen environment Marketing Only practice feed with drawl on barn close-outs All truckers should be TQA Certified (Trucker Quality Assurance Program) Paylean Incidence of deads and downers may increase with Paylean use. Insure that handling and transport procedures minimize stress to reduce potential transport loss. Transport losses may increase as inclusion level and duration of feeding increases 3. Nutritional Needs PIC Nutrient Specifications (2003)

5 PIC 327L Sired Pig Performance The PIC 327L is North America s leading lean production boar for a reason - its makes more money for producers and processors than its competitors. In order to maximize those economic benefits, it is important to recognize that the growing progeny of the PIC 327L be given the feed, space and handling that pigs of their size need to perform their best. Below are PIC s recommendations for Optimizing performance of PIC 327L s fast growing progeny. Feed and Feeder Specifications A. Recommended Feed Manufacturing Specifications (Form and Particle Size) Physical form Preferred physical form of feed is mash or pellets, based on economies of feed cost Particle Size (Mash or Pellets) microns < 30% over 1 mm < 30% under 300 microns < 7.5% under 150 microns B. Feeder requirements (Dry and Tube) Dry Feeders Maximum of 12 pigs per feeder space Minimum of 14 inches of head space per pig Tube Feeders Maximum of 11 pigs per tube Minimum of 2 inches of trough space per pig Space Requirements Minimum of 0.61 sq meters per pig for pigs weighing less than 120 Minimum of 0.74 sq meters per pig for pigs weighing greater than 120 Optimum space requirement dependent on economic value for pig space

6 PIC 327L Sired Pig Performance Pig Flow Recommendations Single source into buildings with a maximum of 7 days age spread at placement Practice AIAO management by site Minimize mixing of pigs after placement. Only remove pigs that cannot compete in the current pen environment Marketing Only practice feed with drawl on barn close-outs All truckers should be TQA Certified (Trucker Quality Assurance Program) Paylean Incidence of deads and downers may increase with Paylean use. Insure that handling and transport procedures minimize stress to reduce potential transport loss. Transport losses may increase as inclusion level and duration of feeding increases Nutritional Needs PIC Nutrient Specifications (2003)