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Through Early Phase Vitality

Achieving a high percentage of high indexing carcasses, the highest quality and payment class, requires careful management and expertise. Unfortunately, challenges can arise at various stages of a pig’s life. Health challenges, or disruptions from changes in feed can result in lower daily gain and less uniformity. It can also increase mortality rates and increase carcass defects. 

Excellence from Birth Onward

The journey of a pig to becoming a high indexing market hog starts at birth. TN Duroc offspring are known for their strong start from day one. They:

• Exhibit rapid colostrum intake
• Show minimal setbacks during weaning
• Display steady growth throughout the nursery phase 
• Adapt smoothly to feed transitions during the finishing phase.

Thanks to their strong start, TN Duroc offspring also develop a stronger immune system. This overall robustness – an essential focus of our breeding program – helps them overcome health challenges more effectively.

Efficient and Uniform

These factors contribute to growing pigs efficiently with minimal setbacks. With few losses and high uniformity, pigs within each group maintain similar weights and have fewer carcass defects. The result is high quality carcasses, maximized payouts and a strong return on investment.

An additional benefit is that barn flows turnover at a quicker rate, improving operational efficiency. This efficiency reduces labor costs and reduces facility costs per kilogram of pork produced.

Summary

Through their Early Phase Vitality, the TN Duroc pigs benefit from a strong start, consistent growth, robustness, and uniformity, which contributes to high quality carcasses at the processor. As a result, profitability and return on investment are enhanced.