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 To familiarize students with historic swine production methods and contrast these to current trends. To illustrate productive and economical methods of swine production in the United States. To indicate future directions and areas of improvements for future swine production. COURSE OUTLINE History and development of the swine industry Origin of domestic swine Early swine and pork processing in the U.S. U.S. and World pork production World swine distribution U.S. swine distribution World and U.S. pork consumption Swine breeds Lard types Bacon types Meat types U.S. breeds Synthetic breeds of swine Swine selection and judging Purebred vs commercial Selection indices Ideal type and conformation Swine genetics Inheritance of economic traits Environment x genotype interaction Carcass evaluation Herd Management Confinement vs pasture Multiple farming system Baby pig management Swine herd health Diseases Parasites Buildings and facilities GRADING In-class exams (2): 50% Final exam: 30% Research paper: 15% Attendance and participation: 5%