ANS 110 1nd Edition Lecture 9Outline of Last Lecture 1.Gestation testier2.Feed behavior3.Pet food ingredients4.Cat nutrition5.Amino Acid 6.Dog nutrition7.Fiber8.Canned vs. Dry 9.Brands and LabelsOutline of Current Lecture II.Biological III.GH and SowIV.PigletV.Shoat VI.Finishing hogCurrent LectureI) Biologicala) The Boar- mature size 650lbs. i) Sexually mature- 7 months (1) In order to breed heavily, if under not much use the semen won’t be good qualityii) Reproduction decline- 5yrs.II) GI H and Sow – mature size 500lbs.i) Sexually 7 months ii) Reproductive sound 4 yrs, ovulate 21 days (1) Can plan service due to cycles(2) Estrogen last 48hrs. heat breed fresh semen iii) Gestation length 112- 3months, 3weeks, 3 daysiv) Pig production 2 liters per yr, 5 litters in 2 yrs(1) 8-14 pigs per litterv) Lactation period 21 daysvi) Lactation estrus cycle- can estrous link by wean (1) In wean come back 4-5 days after wean These notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.III) Pigleta) Temperature must be right 87 degrees i) Keep warm and draft awayb) Nutrients i) Colostrums – 24hrs. to het IGG to them directly absorb before closed down ii) Sow milk is 2x more rich than cow milk (1) It has more fatiii) Take coordination- piglets grow faster(1) Must PLAN! (a) After the mother has given birth it will only provide milk on all nipples for only 24hrs before it shuts down the ones not being used.c) Prosiest- Fe- Iron shoti) Reduces cannibalism (1) They chew on each other’s talesii) They need iron in order for them to grow IV) Shoata) Teen i) Better with temperature 76- 78 degrees (1) Want fresh air ventilation ii) Nutrition (1) Concentrated diet- protein and vitamins(a) Change quick when they enter teen age(2) Processing(a) Some vaccines but not as much as young(i) Usually when they get sick(ii) Mostly booster shotsV) Finishing Hog- Good at taking care of them selvesa) Temperature 40, 60, or 70 degreesi) Try to cool about l60 degreesii) 150- 180 lbs hogs(1) Become heat sensory to cool ofb) Nutrient i) 15% crude protein (1) Need for countertraded feedii) Able to use soy or corn meal to feedc) Processing i) Unless sick ii) Usually give medical through waterVI) Average harvest weight 275 lb depending on location a) Some consumers what bigger/ smaller hogsi) Gain ratio- 3:1 ii) Numbers of days from birth to harvest- 160 dayiii) Amount of lean muscle- 55%iv) Final profit margin- $1.50 per head(1) If make couple more bucks producers will take the