Production results in pig business has to be cost beneficial, not solely focused on the amount of pigs. That`s why it`s so important to have special focus on feed conversion ratio and the cost of feed, hence this is the major cost of this business production. In generally in the pig production you need to have a production strategy, that is your main priority.
Production results in pig farming can vary widely based on factors such as farm management practices, biosecurity measures, genetics, nutrition, and overall health of the herd. Here are some key performance indicators (KPIs) commonly used to measure production results:
Farrowing Rate: The percentage of sows that become pregnant and give birth to piglets.
Litter Size: The average number of piglets born per litter.
Weaning Rate: The percentage of piglets weaned compared to the number born.
Growth Rate: The average daily weight gain of pigs from weaning to market weight.
Feed Conversion Ratio (FCR): The amount of feed required to produce a unit of pork (e.g., kg of feed per kg of pork produced).
Mortality Rate: The percentage of pigs that die before reaching market weight.
Average Daily Gain (ADG): The average weight gain per day for pigs.
Market Weight: The average weight of pigs at the time of sale.
Cost of Production: The total cost to produce a unit of pork, including feed, labor, and other expenses.
Profitability: The financial return on investment, often expressed as a percentage.
Weaning weight: Its important to have a good weaning rate to have healthy strong pigs to overcome the challenges that comes forward.
All these factors and their indicators have to be followed up, reviewed corrected regularly to follow the desired production planning ahead.
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