Genetic Evaluation Confirms Pork DES MOINES, lOWA —An ef s C° uncil (NPPC). evaluation of the meat produced by •' Rowing a stud y o Production 800 market hogs has shown porkto f iC 'Z y V** be far leaner and lower in choles- Nc * V ! m ’ M,nnc . s ° ta ' acentercat icrol than consumers may believe. P° rk cho P, wa * from each . ■ „ „„ ’ carcass and evaluated at lowa State ' University. Results of the “Pork Chair “ Th< r ho S s on tcst wcrc f a lenge,” an evaluation of the pro- neral of what s duction efficiency and product bemg produced out m the coun quality of market hogs as deter- Meekersaui. Ourrequestfor mined by the genetics of eight P arUcl P ants H b , rou B ht * n a Wlde major sine bLds. a popular cross and four hybrid breeding T " £ producer companies, were recently released frQm and P ork All announcement was made at Amcrica the tesl wjth a d.e opening of the World Pork of Hampshire-sired Expo on Sunday. June 12 at the * ross £ cd pi State Fairgrounds in Des ••Results show the chops had an S 'i r . average of 2.5 percent fat content The lean portion of our modern and conUlincd 58-3 mi n igrams of trimmed product has a nutrient yal- cholcslcrol per 100 grams of uc very simdar to a breast of chick- meat> .. Meekcr statcd .. Comparc cn, said David Meeker Ph.D., fi cs l 0 lhe mosl rccenl Director of Research and Educa- USDA fi .. 7 nt fat and u°n for National Pork Produc- 63 milli * ams of choles tcrol in The Pennsylvania 25th ■pr' ALL-AMERICAN DAIRY September 26-30, 1988 The Six Breed Show Of All Americans Schedule of Shows. Sales and Contests Saturday, September 24 6:30 p.m. - Pennsylvania Dairy Princess Pageant, Marriott Inn Sunday through Friday - September 25 through 30 9:00 am. to Country Craft Show, Lower 8.00 p.m. Concourse, Large Arena Monday, September 26 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. - 7:00 p m, - Tuesday, September 27 9.00 a.m - Eastern National Brown Swiss Show Eastern National Milking Shorthorn Show Junior Dairyman Contest, Second Floor, Main Building Pennsylvania 4-H and FFA Dairy Judging Forum, Small Arena Pennsylvania Elite Ayrshire Sale, Small Arena Wednesday - September 28 9 00 a.m. - National Guernsey Show 9.00 a.m - PAA Ayrshire Show 11:30 a.m. - 1988 Jersey Harvest Futurity, Small Arena 9.00 a m. - 10:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m, - 1:30 p.m, - Entries Close: August 26 and September 8, 1988 For Information, Premium List, and Entry Blanks Contact: Charles A. Itle, Manager Pennsylvania All-American Dairy Show Farm Show Complex 2301 N. Cameron Street Harrisburg, PA 17110-9408 Telephone: (717) 787-2905 • Premiums for Best Animal Bred and Owned by Exhibitor Junior Female Class - $75 - $5O - $25 Senior Female Class - $lOO - $75 - $5O • Special Family Feature Sunday through Friday - 9:00 a.m Invitational Youth Dairy Judging Contest (4-H, FFA, and Collegiate) Small Arena Pennsylvania Junior Dairy Show Invitational Milking Shorthorn Sale, Small Arena Judging Contest Awards Banquet, Sheraton Harrisburg East Invitational Brown Swiss Sale Small Arena Eastern National Milking Shorthorn Junior Show 1983 -- and you can see ihc nrop rcss pork has made.” The figures Meeker quoted are from US DA Handbook 8-10, and are based on raw, separable lean, center loin cuts. The test was conducted by the National Pork Producers Council in cooperation with the Minnesota Pork Producers Association and lowa State University. “Pork Chal lenge” was made possible with financial assistance from Pitman- Moore, Inc. NPPC developed the test to assemble performance data on var ious sire breeds and hybrids, which pork producers use to improve the product obtained from their breed ing programs. With information to make selected genetic changes, pork producers can achieve both higher production efficiency and product quality, according to Meeker. Production benchmarks, such as Pennsylvania Jersey State Sale, Small Arena Dairy Shrine Annual Meeting, Pennsylvania Room, Second Concourse, Large Arena Banquet Reception, Sheraton Harrisburg East All-American 25th Anniversary Recognition and Dairy Shrine Awards Banquet, Sheraton- Harnsburg East Thursday, September 29 9:00 a.m. - Mid-Atlantic Regional Jersey Show 12:00 noon - 1:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m, - 6:30 p.m. - Eastern National Holstein Show (dry cow classes, calf classes and heifer classes in order) Breeders Majority Annual Meeting, Pennsylvania Room, Second Concourse, Large Arena (immediate following Holstein Show) Gala Anniversary Party and Herdsmen's Buffet - Small Arena 7:00 p.m. - All-American Holstein Bale Friday, September 30 5:00 p.m. - Eastern National Holstein Show (milking and group classes) Supreme Champion (selection Immediately following Holstein champion class) Cattle release following selection of Supreme Champion (Holsteins at the end of the Holstein Show) 9:00 am. - And Low Is Lean average daily gain and feed effi ciency, and carcass quality traits, such as backfat and loin muscle area, entered into the final analysis of the hogs, Meeker said. The hogs’ overall performance was measured with a formula developed by lowa State Universi ty to determine “predicted lean efficiency,” or the pounds of feed required to produce a pound of Jean meat. “There is still room for improve ment in producing leaner hogs, but we must keep in mind that these changes cannot negate pork’s other qualities or profitability on the farm," Meeker said. He added that tests like this provide answers to genetic questions that can help the industry become even better at producing a high quality product for consumers. “These results arc a good begin ning toward establishing a useful data-base of genetic and perfor- 8:00 p.m. In Cholesterol mance inlormalion the pork pro ducers can use,” said Meeker. “But we need a few more years of data to ensure that our information on genetic differences is solid.” Plans already are underway to repeat the test in 1989. Nearly 58,000 pork producers, educators, business leaders and international visitors had the opportunity to review the results during Expo. Contact NPPC for a complete booklet on the 1987-88 NPPC Genetic Evaluation results. Franklin County The Franklin County 4-H She pherds are applying the knowledge learned in the last four months to raise choice market lambs. Weigh-in and ear tagging of market lambs was done on May 24 at the Boyd farm. A family picnic included feed and hay Judging experience for members and parents by Fred Dil ner at the Keener farm on June 26. On July 15 all lambs were removed from pasture to confine ment until roundup time in September, Members took part in a farm tour on August 2. The next meeting will be a fit ting and showing clinic on August 16. mm WATER STOVES For Inside or Outside Installation! Residential or Commercial The AQUA II stores heat in a large volume of water from a single fire, which Is allowed to go out. 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