Hampshire boars are fathers of the fatteners.
Breeds’ profile:
Very good feed conversion Fast growth rate Low fat content High lean meat content Easily adopting to environmental changes
Hampshire breed originates from the USA. It has been brought to Poland since the 1970.
It is a rather difficult breed to be kept in a purebred breeding. Reproduction performance is on a profitable level provided that the environmental conditions are good. Hampshire pigs are often used as an element of high lean meat content and high quality cuts share in the crossing programs. Usually Hampshire is used to produce crossbred boars with pietrain or duroc.
It is a medium size pig with strong body conformation, wide back and well developed rump with ample ham muscles. It is black with the white stripe of different width, running through shoulders, front legs and belly. The head is light and short with small and straight ears. Legs are tall, straight with vertically positioned feet. Hampshire as a sire line needs to have at least 12 properly developed teats.
Breeding value
|
Trait |
Boars |
Gilts |
|
BLUP total value |
9,83 |
9,97 |
Fattening and slaughtering performance
|
Trait |
Boars |
Gilts |
|
Standardized daily gain (g) |
757 |
731 |
|
Average backfat thickness (mm) |
9,6 |
9,2 |
|
Standardized lean meat content (%) |
60,8 |
61,8 |
|
On farm test index (points) |
118 |
127 |
Reproduction performance of sows
|
Trait |
Value |
|
Number of alive born piglets |
11,87 |
|
Number of piglets weaned |
10,59 |
|
Number of teats |
13,57 |