Agricultural Science Curriculum

AGSC 427: SWINE MANAGEMENT SCIENCE

Dr. Glenn R. Wehner
3076 Magruder Hall
 785-4593
gwehner@truman.edu


TEXT

Swine Science by Ensminger and Parker. The Interstate Printers and Publishers

COURSE OBJECTIVES

1. To familiarize students with historic swine production methods and contrast these to current trends.
2. To illustrate productive and economical methods of swine production in the United States.
3. To indicate future directions and areas of improvements for future swine production.

1. Origin of domestic swine
2. Early swine and pork processing in the U.S.

1. World swine distribution
2. U.S. swine distribution
3. World and U.S. pork consumption

1. Lard types
2. Bacon types
3. Meat types
4. U.S. breeds
5. Synthetic breeds of swine

1. Purebred vs commercial
2. Selection indices
3. Ideal type and conformation

1. Inheritance of economic traits
2. Environment x genotype interaction
3. Carcass evaluation

1. Confinement vs pasture
2. Multiple farming system
3. Baby pig management
4. Swine herd health
   • Diseases
   • Parasites
5. Buildings and facilities

1. In-class exams (2): 50%
2. Final exam: 30%
3. Research paper: 15%
4. Attendance and participation: 5%