International Markets - Livestock Genetics - Swine

Ohio’s Swine Industry

• Ohio is known for swine production with its abundant feed supply, production technology resources and committed producers who practice the best in animal care.

• Ohio breeders use performance testing to provide growth, backfat, and sow production index records.
• The large number of Ohio swine breeders assures export buyers top quality selection of unrelated boars and gilts.
• Ohio swine seedstock farms meet and maintain the high level of health requirements for export.
• Two of the top U.S. swine artificial insemination facilities, Birchwood Genetics and Lean Value Sires, are located in Ohio.
• Many Ohio swine producers participate in the National Pork Board’s Pork Quality and Environmental Assurance programs.
• The Ohio Pork Industry Center, in collaboration with The Ohio State University, assists our producers to respond to the competitive challenges for world class, profitable, environmentally-responsible and wholesome pork production.      

Major Ohio Breeds:  Duroc, Hampshire, Landrace, and Yorkshire