Judging, Selection, and Culling

Judging

_______ of pigs can be seen as a way to recognize and to evaluate economical features which can be seen on the external parts of the pigs

Types

This means the body form of the animal. The body of a pig should be formed in such a way that economical qualities of the breed, the animal belongs to, are shown. The ___ is determined by the development of the different parts

Development

Means the size of the animals

Form

Broad and long without being low at the back, well like

Body is deep

Muscles are well developed

Quality

Bones are refined but not too small or weak to support thr body

Skin is smooth and free from wrinkles

Carriage

Graceful at standing and walkng

Hard

Very clean meatiness without fat in the body

Dry

Means no fat but it is esp. Used for the parts of the animal such as head, feet, and joints

Weak

animal with fat in the body

Full / Wet

Means fat but it is esp. Used for the animal such as head, feet, and joints

Undeep

Used for animal showing a clear wedged shaped on the side view of the body

Deep

Used for animals not wedge-shaped but rectangular (opposite of undeep)

Low

Animal with short leg

Wide

Large quite deep and full

Age

Determined by body size and development

Size

Heavier / larger at maturity, more desirable

Pedigree Evaluation

This method relies on ancestry record which at times are jnreliable and in most cases, unavailable

Individual Performance

Most common, simple, effective, and practical method. Animals are evaluated for traits that can be measured directly on them such as ADG and BF

Independent Culling Level

1 trait

Tandem Method

2 or more traits that are entirely independent from each other.

Selection Index

This is the most efficient way of establishing genetic quality to improve the herd.

Bucked Knee

Forward

Backward

Sickle Shape

Steep

Low Angle

Splay Footed

Pigeon Toed

Cow Hocked

Bow Legged