Consistent, easy-to-manage, profitable pigs: Make it a reality
Commercial trial results comparing U.S. Duroc sires show advantages in nursery pig livability, full value pigs and up to $7.70 economic advantage.
Your operation has no room for uncertainty when it comes to selecting the right sire line. Consistent, easy-to-manage, profitable pigs need to be a reality.
Research shows the PIC®800 connects all the dots to deliver up to a $7.70 economic advantage per pig, setting the bar for Duroc sire performance.
Here are four reasons why swine producers around the world are choosing the PIC®800 for their programs.
1. Count on consistent commercial performance validation.
Several recent comparative commercial trials[1] demonstrated PIC®800’s advantage in efficient growth, robustness and profit potential.
Strong robustness
Robust pigs remain resilient in challenging conditions, an especially important trait for operations with disease pressure.
PIC®800-sired pigs power through challenges. In recent trials, they had superior pre-wean survivability and showed stronger starts in the nursery with fewer fallouts.
In addition, PIC®800 sired more full value pigs. The PIC®800 had up to a 1.9% advantage in full value pig rates over all competitor sire lines.
Efficient, fast growth
Increasing growth rates often come at the expense of feed efficiency, yet both are important for profitability.
PIC®800 delivers both. In recent trials, PIC®800 pigs had an average daily gain advantage of 0.02 to 0.09 lb and a competitive feed conversion ratio with an advantage in most trials.
A complete package
PIC®800 provides consistent advantages across growth, feed efficiency and robustness.
These consistent advantages add up. In each trial, PIC®800 demonstrated a significant economic advantage between $2.14 and $7.70 per pig placed.
2. Take advantage of continuous improvement in commercial swine genetics.
A sire may excel in growth rates, robustness or total carcass value today, but it’s important to look at where that performance could be in the future through realized gains in commercial swine genetics.
Genetic trends at PIC Elite Farms show improvement in growth, feed conversion and survivability. From 2016 to 2021, weight per day of age saw a genetic trend improvement of more than 0.076 lb and survivability increased by 1.20%[2].
PIC achieves these trends by continuing to invest in the PIC®800’s genetic acceleration and to help ensure producers can profitably meet the growing demand for quality Duroc meat.
3. Meet the growing demand for Duroc meat.
As consumers continue to demand a better pork eating experience, pork quality has grown in importance across the industry’s value chain. Duroc popularity has risen in response since the breed is known for consistent pork quality and on-farm performance.
This meets the growing demand for Duroc meat. This sire is proven to deliver a high-quality eating experience through taste trials. In addition, PIC is continuing to improve pork quality by selecting for loin pH, color, marbling and tenderness, all traits correlated with improved consumer satisfaction.
4. Get the right support to make success a reality.
PIC has a technical service team with years of production expertise dedicated to your success. The team is ready to work with you to discuss opportunities, share resources, monitor performance or simply provide a fresh perspective.
Make improved, efficient Duroc performance a reality with the PIC800. Reach out to your team today or connect with us here.
[1] Reference: ES 124, ES 133, ES 147, ES 144, ES 150, ES 154, ES 164
[2] Sourced from the PIC North American Elite Farm Genetic Trends
