Western Research and Demonstration Farm

Finishing Pigs for Niche Market in Bedded Hoop Barns: A Year-Round Breakeven Budget

Authors: Mark Honeyman (Iowa State University) , Chris Beedle (Iowa State University)

Abstract

The purpose of this article is to develop a breakeven budget for a group of finishing pigs fed in bedded hoop barns at the ISU Western Research Farm, Castana, Iowa. The pigs were fed for the niche pork market, and were on a comparison feeding trial. Because there were no major differences in pig performance, the pigs were treated as a uniform group for budgeting purposes.

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How to Cite: Honeyman, M. & Beedle, C. (2019) “Finishing Pigs for Niche Market in Bedded Hoop Barns: A Year-Round Breakeven Budget”, Iowa State University Research and Demonstration Farms Progress Reports. 2018(1).