A3o—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, October 31,1981 ST. LOUIS, MO The future of the American swine industry is as bright as ever, says a noted swine researcher who discounts gloomy predictions being heard throughout the industry. Citing tremendous advances made in hog production efficiency during the past 20 years, Bud G. Harmon of Ralston Purina claims that even more exciting developments during the next 20 years will change the face of hog production. “Research is an ongoing process and the great strides made during the past two decades have brought us to the brink of some important break-throughs,” Harmon ex plains. He predicts that by the year 2000 producers will achieve, on a regular basis: • Commercially fed boars reaching market weight within 110 days. • Separate, individually for mulated rations for barrows and gilts, with feed efficiency of less than two pounds of feed, per pound of gam. • Conception rates of 95 percent or better. • 2.5 litters per year, per-sow in raised crates with wire floors. • All sows farrowed between Tuesday and Thursday every week. • Pigs caged from at least 10 No. 570 - CREOSOTE WHITE Creosote/Oil Base Formula Gloss Finish Good Durability Weather Easy to Apply Lead Free Harmless to Livestock Economically Priced Ideal for Barn, Fences and all Farm Out-Buildings AUGERS * By * MJM • Includes spout & head 4”xir *106.75 4"xl6’ * 131.55 6”xir *171.95 6"xi6' *212.95 B"xir *250.95 B”xi6’ *307.95 Swine researcher peers into future pounds tat weaning) to 50 pounds and average daily gams from then to market of more than three pounds. • Artificial insemination with rates exceeding 75 percent. For the consumer, Harmon explains, this will mean that pork will remain a nutritious, economical food. For the hogman, these improvements will increase profit'potential despite increasing competition and rising costs. "I’m excited about the direction this industry is taking,” he con tinues. "We all know there is room tor growth and improvements. I’ve yet to meet a pork producer who’s content in his current operation. That’s the biggest reason swine research efforts have been in high gear. “New findings in genetics and application of these principles are providing us with more efficient hogs that produce what the public wants to buy and at the right price.” Feeding is one area in particular where Harmon feels there will be many exciting developments. "We’re learning more about the value, interaction and relative efficiency of feedstuffs practically every day,” he reports. 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