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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


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