What is finisher pig?

A pig or hog weighing about 30+ kg, being fed to market weight.

What is the purpose of a pig finishing farm?

The main purpose of this stage in production is to allow the pigs to become fully weaned and prepares them for the final stage of pork production, finishing. At the last stage of production, the pigs will spend around 16 weeks in a finishing barn, reaching a final weight of 280 lbs.

What is growing finishing pig?

The growing-finishing phase in pigs ranges from 25 to 125 kg body weight (double figures to get rounded U.S. ranges in pounds). This phase of production comes after that of the nursery one, regardless of pigs being transferred to another facility or raised in wean-to-finish facilities.

What is the female pig called?

sows
How many offspring do pigs have? Domestic pigs can breed throughout the year without any seasonal constraints. Once pregnant, female pigs, commonly called sows, carry a litter of around 10 piglets for approximately 114 days before giving birth, according to the animal welfare organisation Compassion in World Farming.

When do pigs go to the finishing barn?

The main purpose of this stage in production is to allow the pigs to become fully weaned and prepares them for the final stage of pork production, finishing. At the last stage of production, the pigs will spend around 16 weeks in a finishing barn, reaching a final weight of 280 lbs. Here they are fed 6 to 10 lbs of feed per day.

How much does a finisher pig weigh on the market?

Finisher: Stage after grower pig ‐70 kilograms to market weight 115 kilograms. F:G: Feed to gain ratio, the amount of feed consumed for every unit of weight gained. Floor Feed: Putting the pigs’ feed directly on the floor. Grower: Stage after the weaner pig, 25 to 70 kilograms. Market Hog: Market weight pig 115 kilograms.

What do you mean by swine nursery management?

Swine Nursery Management. A nursery is a facility or building designed specifically to house newly weaned pigs until they reach the grower/finisher stage.

What are the management practices for a pig?

Management practices during this period are aimed at fast economical growth of pig meat and for this reason feeding is on a generous scale, often ad lib, using self-feeders to achieve quite heavy weights in pigs. Reducing stress during this period is critical.