How much does a pig eat today to get to market weight today, compared to 1975

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• How much does a pig eat today to get to market
  weight today, compared to 1975?

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• Canada
• 30 million pigs----30 million people
• Albertas Own Breed - Lacombe

Global Meat Consumption
Big Bill
2552 lbs 9 ft long
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Changes

• Feed Conversion Rates
• 2.9 lbs of feed/lb live weight
• Compare to 3.3 in the 1970s
• Thats 12 less feed to reach the same weight!
• Studies show a potential of 1.8 feed conversion
  rate -38 less feed!!

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Leaner Than Ever

• Pork Loin Center 42 leaner.
• 10 fat content after trimming

• Listed on Canadas food guide to healthy eating!

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Leaner Than Ever

• 3 times less back fat now, than in the 1940s.

AMOUNT OF BACKFAT
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Finally, A Pig That Looks Good In A Swim Suit
Or Evening Wear...
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Factors of Change

• Genetics
• Feed and Nutrition
• Management and Marketing

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How Much Does A Pig Need To Eat To Get To Market
Weight Now Compared To 1975?
1975 215 lbs MW x 3.3 lbs feed/lb pig 710 lbs
of feed!
Today 260 lbs MW x 2.9 lbs feed/lb pig 754 lbs
of feed!
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Pig Power!
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