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Quick Reference Guide: Types of Swine Projects

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Estimated Timeline: Eight months to one year.

Estimated Cost: $700 to $3,000-plus.

Estimated Space Requirement: 50 to 120 sq. ft. with covered areas if outdoors.

Estimated Production Outcome: 280 lbs. live weight = 201 lbs. hot carcass weight (HCW) = 141 lbs. boneless cuts = $780 retail value.

Estimated Youth Outcome: Goal setting, record keeping, critical thinking, decision making, communication, responsibility, marketable skills, self-discipline, leadership.

Market Hogs

  • Shortest-term swine project.
  • Any breed or combination of crossbreeding qualify.
  • Gilts and barrows.
  • Shown by breed type and weight (200-285 lbs.).
  • Will require health papers.
  • Moderate-cost livestock project.
  • Animal raised for meat.

Registered Breeding Swine

  • Long-term swine project.
  • Purebred or association accepted percentage.
  • Only females shown.
  • Breed association registration papers required.
  • Will require health papers.
  • Shown by age.
  • Moderate-cost livestock project.
  • Animal raised for breeding purposes.

Commercial Gilts

  • Short- or long-term swine project.
  • Any breed or combination of crossbreeding qualify.
  • Gilts only.
  • Shown by weight (220 lbs. min.).
  • Will require health papers.
  • Moderate-cost livestock project.
  • Animal raised for breeding purposes.
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