TOPIGS genetics in Brazil: 27.5 piglets weaned per sow per year
BRAZIL - In 2006 Brazilian farms using TOPIGS 40 sows weaned 27.5 piglets per sow per year, which is 0.5 piglets more than in 2005.
5 September 2007
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The litter size was 11.8 piglets live born, the number of pigs weaned 10.9 per litter and the number of litters per mated sow 2.52 per year. These results are the average of almost 30,000 sows on 20 farms. All farms have a population of 1000 sows or more.
This high production level shows that the TOPIGS 40 sow copes well when performing in a hot climate. Indicators for that are the high percentage of sows bred within 7 days after weaning (93.1%), the high farrowing rate (92.1%) and a sow mortality rate of just 4%.
Further data are presented in the table.
| 2006 RESULTS OF TOPIGS 40 SOWS IN BRAZIL | |
| Number of sows | 29,587 |
|---|---|
| Interval weaning – 1st service (days) | 4.9 |
| Percentage sows bred within 7 days after weaning | 93.1 |
| Farrowing rate | 92.1 |
| Number of piglets born per litter | 12.8 |
| Number of piglets born alive per litter | 11.8 |
| Litters per mated sow per year | 2.52 |
| Piglets weaned per litter | 10.9 |
| Preweaning mortality (%) | 6.8 |
| Weaning age (days) | 21.3 |
| Weaned piglets per mated sow per year | 27.5 |
