Lancaster farming., July 11, 1992, Image 168

Lancaster Fai
18-1
★ ATTENTION *
SWINE PRODUCERS
Days
40 lb. - 240 lb.
Once you have determined the LGPR rating (140,120 or 100 program) then decide the number of rations in
the gro/fin period (2,3 or 4 feeds). Do you split sex feed? Remember, nutrition, genetics, finishing facilities,
and management determine your hog’s cutability and your farm’s profitability!
Saturday. Ji
1992
ARE YOU FEEDING YOUR HOGS
TO THEIR GENETIC POTENTIAL?
To Determine Your Lean Gain Potential Rating
1. Know Your Hog’s Backfat At The 10th Rib
2. Calculate Days to Market 40 Lb. to 240 Lb.
90
95
100
105
110
115
120
125
130
135
Contact Your
Purina District Manager or Call
Purina Mills, Inc. 717-737-4581
0.9
0.8
140
140
140
140
140
120
120
120
120
120
120
120
120
LGPR RATING CHART
BACKFA'
1.1
1.0
140
140
140
120
120
120
120
120
120
120
120
120
100
100
100
Local Purina Dealer,
(10th Ril
i, Inches)
1.3
1.2
140
120
120
120
120
120
120
120
120
120
120
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
1.4
1.5
120
120
120
120
120
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
1.6
100
100
100
100
100