Changing trend??
Changing trend??
After seeing results from a few shows and talking with some knowledgable industry enthusiasts, it seems that the trend is going away from the filled up,"well covered" hogs with "guts n belly" to leaner under filled, higher flank pigs. Anyone have thoughts on what you have seen lately??
Re: Changing trend??
Heard that exact thing was even said by a judge or 2 on Indiana circuit
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Re: Changing trend??
my opinion is that, they industry is trying to close the gap between good efficient animals with a natural look as opposed to the force fed ultimate block ( you cant eat bone and guts ) With the focus on meat and cutting . with all the additives its hard to see just what the growth weight is on a 5-6 month old animal , and if that animal surpassed the min ADG .This again comes back to conversations with producers as opposed to show producers and what they expect the breeding gentics to do for them .
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At our Co. Fair in Texas the trendy barrow look was not as well received as the more feminine leaner gilt look (I hope people understand what I am referring too). The judge was not as concerned with the blown out middle and tummy as others. He is a well respected judge. Myself I like the look of a gilt who can really stretch out and move. I am not saying that these barrows cannot move. Our gilt received as much praise on her makeup and body type as the class winning gilt but had a little bit of an instep on her back feet when she moved. She was not the biggest or the heaviest muscle but he loved her look.
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Has this trend continued anywhere? Does not seem to be the case from shows I have seen this summer. Seems to still be plenty of cover and lottttts of belly and guts. Just curious what people are seeing.
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Re: Changing trend??
I believe we are seeing a movement, not only in the hog industry but across all market livestock towards a more efficient animal, taking a more practical approach towards meat animal production. Judges are using the animal that fills the void between practicality and show stock. The days of using the freak in the class that gives up product for a shot of look is fading away, and being replaced by an animal that will produce a higher usable yield.