1: The pig industry Flashcards
(35 cards)
What meat is consumed more than any other meat globally?
Pig
Which areas eat the most pig?
Asia, Europe, USA
What % of sows did China lose to ASF?
50%
Where are the most sows found?
China
Where are pigs kept in Asia?
Backyard
Why are pigs kept alongside arable?
So feed is cheaper
What % of slaughterings do 2 abattoir companies account for?
60%
When was the last time we used stalls in the UK?
90s
What % of sows are outdoors vs indoors?
41% outdoors, 59% indoors
What % of pigs are finished indoors?
97%
What % of pigs are on fully slatted floors?
39%
What % of pigs are on partly slatted floors?
30%
What % of pigs are on solid floors with bedding?
31%
What is an advantage and disadvantage of using bedding?
More exploratory behaviour but more food-borne zoonoses
Where are pigs sold to from the farm?
The abattoir
How is value to the producer determined?
Back fat (P2) and carcase weight
How is the price to the farmer (All Pig Price - APP) determined?
Weely on a range of methods from a formula linked to historic prices through to a “spot” basis
What do the abattoirs also do for the retailers?
Packers
What else do packers and processors buy to supply customers?
Imported pork and pork products
Is UK a net importer or exporter?
Importer (but net exporter/importer of different parts)
Which country has very expensive feed?
Italy
What are the two types of farrow-to-finish?
3 week batch production or weekly
What happens at site 1, 2 and 3 of multi-site production?
Breeding herd, weaners, growers and finishers
What weights are weaners?
7-35kg
