Category: Youth Projects

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• 1.1 Industry Questions and Responses
• 1.2 What is the desired or minimum hair length for the de-hairing process to be effective?
• 1.3 Is the length of hair only a problem in the colored breeds (Berkshire, Duroc, Hampshire, Hereford, Pietrain, Poland, Spot)?
• 1.4 My pig has no hair or the hair is very fine, sparse or patchy on the body,

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Author: Jodi Sterle, Texas A&M University/Texas Cooperative Extension

Handling, animal health products, nutrition and genetics all affect the quality of the meat we produce. Packing plants now “rest” the incoming animals for at least two hours prior to harvest. Animal health products are labeled with “withdrawal times,” or the number of days an animal must wait before harvest for the …

Contents

• 1.1 Now let’s examine each step more closely
• 1.2 Some Tips on Using Performance Information
• 1.3 Comparing Individual Records, Ratios, and EPDs
• 1.4 EPD Accuracies
• 1.5 Definitions
• 1.6 Five Points to Remember About Using EPDs
• 1.7 Implementing Performance Data into Your Reasons
• 1.8 Example Scenarios for Practice
• 1.9 Situation: Hampshire Boars
• 1.10 Situation: Duroc Gilts
• 1.11 Situation: Yorkshire Boars

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