In North America and in Western Europe the valuation of pork is changing from input driven
towards output directed. It is changing from selling the products of slaughtered pigs towards
producing the pigs for which a clear market exists. Two discussions are underway; one is about
specifications and value of pork products and the other one on classification systems. These
classification systems try to estimate the quantity and quality of the products in the earliest
possible stage, at the very moment the pig is killed. Known and used systems are Hennessey
Grading Probe (HGP) and AutoFOM.
Value of products depends on market and season. Known markets are bacon, retail, industry
and cured hams. Product specifications for these markets differ (quite a bit.) Combining the
specifications is difficult. The ideal pig seems to need a, not too lean, ham of a pig of 160 kg,
combined with the middle of a 110 kg pig and a very heavy lean shoulder. Sire line
differentiation will be necessary and from there within line improvement.
In the current article we would like to present some of the implementations and considerations
for a pig breeding program for carcass quality.
In North America and in Western Europe the valuation of pork is changing from input driven
towards output directed. It is changing from selling the products of slaughtered pigs towards
producing the pigs for which a clear market exists. Two discussions are underway; one is about
specifications and value of pork products and the other one on classification systems. These
classification systems try to estimate the quantity and quality of the products in the earliest
possible stage, at the very moment the pig is killed. Known and used systems are Hennessey
Grading Probe (HGP) and AutoFOM.
Value of products depends on market and season. Known markets are bacon, retail, industry
and cured hams. Product specifications for these markets differ (quite a bit.) Combining the
specifications is difficult. The ideal pig seems to need a, not too lean, ham of a pig of 160 kg,
combined with the middle of a 110 kg pig and a very heavy lean shoulder. Sire line
differentiation will be necessary and from there within line improvement.
In the current article we would like to present some of the implementations and considerations
for a pig breeding program for carcass quality.
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