Gilt Multiplier Closes In On 30 Pigs/Sow/Year

摘要

An Indiana-based gilt multiplier remains focused on more pigs/sow/year by improving genetics and sharpening management skills. Increasing pigs/sow/year (p/s/y) is a worthwhile goal as it translates to more pigs out the door, lowers cost of productionand drives profits. For Jon Hoek, director of production strategy for DeMotte, IN-based Belstra Milling's swine division known as the Belstra Group, increasing p/s/y also means increasing the potential for gilt sales.