Congratulations to Austin Lane of Spragueville, IA for this year’s Berkshire Gilt Graduate! AUST0 MICHELLE 14-9Amen x Coattails x Drinking Class x Shock N Awe1/5/2020 View the video here. When Austin and Ken heard there was going to be an alternative show for NBS and “The Graduate” was going to be the successor to the Hog College Row, they knew … Read More
2020 Progeny Test Information
What: The American Berkshire Association (ABA) progeny test is designed after the Hormel NBS Progeny Test so that Berkshire breeders can continue building upon the meat quality EPD database that we have assembled over the last 24 years (1991 to 2015). The Progeny Test was originally developed as a tool for swine breeders to objectively identify genetically superior purebred sires … Read More
How to Register a Litter
So you’ve spent the hours in the farrowing room ensuring that you’re gilt had a successful first litter or your long-time, faithful sow had another healthy bunch. Now what? Next comes registering your Berkshire litter to have the proof that they are 100% Berkshire pigs. Things You’ll Need: 1. The owner’s herdmark and breeder number. 2.Ownership of the sow, the … Read More
What is heritage pork?
Whether in the grocery store or your social media feed, you’ve probably seen the term “heritage pork”. But what does the phrase mean? What is heritage pork? “Heritage” refers to the breeds of pigs that have been raised for hundreds of years. These select breeds were established through selective breeding to preserve their adaptable traits and to keep their bloodlines … Read More
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