Kleen Leen Checker.. Boars The Boar Program That Fits All Pork Producers GPR Tested Boars Only 1 out of 3 boars qualifies to become a Checker. Boar 140 GPR points and above in the top 2% of their class 130 GPR points and above in the top 5% of their class 120 GPR points and above in the top 9% of their class 110 GPR points and above in the top 15% of their class 100 GPR points and above m the lop 21% of their class 90 GPR points and above in the top 28% of their class 80 GPR points and above in the top 33% of their class PHONE 717 442 4183 PARADISE PA 17562 HIGH BROS PHONE 717 354-0301 GORDONVILLE PA 17529 K & K FEED, INC. PHONE 717 866 2324 PARKS! RICHLAND PA 17087 Boar Test Procedures Top 50% of all boars weaned are placed on test at 10 to 12 weeks of age Boars are taken off test when group average is approximately 210 lbs and are ranked according to growth rate and backfat Only the top 'h qualify to become Boars ' 1 — < | /- I Ist Eliminated after first 90 days (Tested too low) KLEEN LEEN & YOUR LOCAL PURINA DEALERSHIP INVITES YOU TO ATTEND OUR SWINE SEMINAR "GEJTIRG THE UPPER HARP OR GEREHCS" Wednesday, January 18,1984 Sheraton Resort Inn 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM - Lunch will be served Herd Sires Sow Herd and Replacement Gilts What Type of Hog Are You Producing Economics of Different Breeding Programs CALL ONE OF THE PURINA DEALERS LISTED BELOW FOR YOUR RESERVATION UMBERGER’S MILL PHONE 717 867 5161 FONTANA PA 17042 KEYSTONE MILLS Johnß Kurtz PHONE 717 354-4616 717 738 1088 RD3 EPHRATA PA 17522 PHONE 215 347 2377 RT 82 UNIONVILLE PA 19375 3rd Eliminated (Substandard) 2nd Eliminated (GPR below 80 pts ) Topics To Be Covered Both Crossbred & Purebred First, take a look at these aggressive Checker Boars BLACKLINE A Duroc x Hamp cross that s especially recommended for a herd which has already attained a high level of sow productivity (Heavy York and/or Landrace breeding) These aggressive breeders give offspring ability to grow fast and yield good carcasses WHITELINE A Duroc x York cross that gives extra breeding power when there’s a lot of black or red in your herd Particularly suited to provid ing gilt replacements with fast growth and ex cellent reproduction M-LINE A York x Landrace cross that provides replacement gilts with the ability to farrow large litters, milk well and wean larger pigs HAMPSHIRE Complements red and white breeding by maximizing offspring vigor, reduc ing backfat, and providing good muscle DUROC Known for their ability to improve offspring growth rate and feed efficiency YORK Passes along a maternal ability that can result in larger, stronger litters LANDRACE A mother breed adapted to con finement that milks well and gives good pig survival W. L MUMMERT CO PHONE 717 637 6923 6 PINE ST HANOVER PA 17331 SOUTHERN DIVISION West Willow Farmers Assoc . Inc phone WOODSTOWN ICE & COAL CO RTE 472 AT UNION PA RD 1 OXFORD PA 19363 WEST WILLOW FARMERS ASSN., INC PHONE 717 464 3386 WEST WILLOW PA 17583 J. P. ANIMAL SUPPLY PHONE 301 658 5795 2497 TOME HWY RISING SUN MD21911 PHONE 609 769-0069 WOODSTOWN N J 08098
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