Eleven-year summary of KSU on-farm swine testing program (1982)

Authors

David A. Nichols
D S. Pollmann
W G. Olson

Keywords

Swine day, 1982; Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station contribution; no. 82-614-S; Report of progress (Kansas State University. Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service); 422; Swine; KSU On-Farm Swine Testing Program

Abstract

Records of approximately 11,000 boars and 6,000 gilts enrolled in the KSU on-farm swine test program were summarized. Both boars and gilts reached 220 lbs 5 days sooner in 1980 than 1970. Of the traits evaluated, the largest improvement was a reduction in backfat thickness of 25% from 1970 to 1980. Loin-eye area increased from 1970 to 1975 but declined from 1975 to 1980.; Swine Day, Manhattan, KS, November 11, 1982

Recommended Citation

Nichols, David A.; Pollmann, D S.; and Olson, W G. (1982) "Eleven-year summary of KSU on-farm swine testing program (1982)," Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports: Vol. 0: Iss. 10. https://doi.org/10.4148/2378-5977.6085