Body condition scoring is used to judge swine breeders based on their level of fatness and muscle. An excellent type market hog has the ideal amount of muscle and fat, while poor type market hogs are either too thin or overweight. An ideal gilt balances muscle and fat in a way that indicates she will farrow and raise a large litter of pigs.
Body condition scoring is used to judge swine breeders based on their level of fatness and muscle. An excellent type market hog has the ideal amount of muscle and fat, while poor type market hogs are either too thin or overweight. An ideal gilt balances muscle and fat in a way that indicates she will farrow and raise a large litter of pigs.
Body condition scoring is used to judge swine breeders based on their level of fatness and muscle. An excellent type market hog has the ideal amount of muscle and fat, while poor type market hogs are either too thin or overweight. An ideal gilt balances muscle and fat in a way that indicates she will farrow and raise a large litter of pigs.