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EXOTIC PIG BREEDS

  Camborough pig The determining factor to a successful swine production is the choice one makes while choosing which breed(s) of pig to start a farm or use to crossbreed existing ones. Below are some exotic breeds that one can chose from to be the fathers and mothers of his far Camborough The pig is known for High emphasis on lean meat % and conformation, Very robust hybrid boar, Good libido, Exceptional carcass musling, Superb feed conversion ratios The breed is bred to maximize the kilograms of weaned pigs per year with excellent feed efficiency. In addition, the Camborough can be bred typically three weeks earlier than other breeds resulting in a higher total number of piglets per sow per lifetime and lower production cost. Berkshire pig breed Berkshire They are black with white points (legs, face and tail)  Dark-colored skin reduces sunburn Berkshires are known for fast and efficient growth, reproductive efficiency, cleanness and meat flavor and value Chester white pig breed Chest

FIVE (5) BEST PIG BREEDS FOR COMMERCIAL PURPOSE

  Yorkshire breed Camborough breed breastfeeding Female large white Landrace breed Duroc boar Commercially, Return on Investment (ROI) in pig farming is usually influenced breed or genetics. Every pig farmer want pigs that have rapid growth, lean carcass quality and good feed conversion ratio. Some pigs have poor growth rate, low feed conversion ratio, high fat content and farrow small litter, such pigs are usually produced from poor pedigree. To have a profitable pig farming, it is very important for pig farmers to consider these five exotic breeds. 1.   Yorkshire The Yorkshire is the most popular breed of pig in North America today. They have erect ears and are solid white in color.  To be more technical, they have pink skin and white hair. They are typically large and fast growing, which helps make them the most popular breed. Meat processors prefer white pigs such as the Yorkshire because the hair is light in color and doesn’t show up on the carcass as easily as a red or black hair

Camborough pig breed

  Camborough   pigs are a product of a cross-breeding system known as criss-crossing- an alternated use of boars of two or more breeds on the female stock produced in a herd. This distributes good characteristics from many different breed lines involved and these are related to meat fat distribution (carcass quality), disease resistance, larger litter size and others. The animal is usually white in colour but, in rare cases, may show characteristics of particular breeds involved in the criss-crossing. Emmanuel observing our inpigs The Camborough is bred to maximize the kilograms of weaned pigs per year with excellent feed efficiency. In addition, the Camborough can be bred typically three weeks earlier than other genetics, resulting in a higher total number of piglets per sow per lifetime and lower production costs. Every pig farmer wants pigs that have rapid growth, lean carcass quality and good feed conversion ratio. Return on Investment (ROI) in pig farming is usually influenced by