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Babcock research looks for ongoing genetic improvement that ultimately means a better future for your hog operations. We concentrate on feed efficiency, pounds of pork sold, percentage of market hogs sold at full value, meat quality and net advantages per market hog: factors with the greatest impact on profitability.
Our genetic performance has improved steadily for more than 40 years because we use a diversified genetic toolkit.
Combining molecular genetics with conventional index selection has helped us make large strides in lean gain production while simultaneously maintaining a high quality product.
We have continually invested in state-of-the-art equipment at our DNA laboratory in the Babcock Genomics Center. This allows us to analyze genetic differences between animals at the molecular level, not just on the feeding floor. Marker assisted selection (MAS) results in improving traits of low hereditability and maximizing those traits that have the greatest impact on profitability. |
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| MAS improves traits such as: |
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| • Feed conversion |
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| • Litter size |
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| • Meat quality, including pH, color, water retention, flavor, juiciness, taste and tenderness |
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| • Disease resistance |
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| Industry trends and consumer demands will dictate where and how far we take this research, but our mission remains constant - TO MAKE YOU A BETTER LEAST-COST PRODUCER OF THE HIGHEST QUALITY PORK ON THE MARKET |
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| Look for these Babcock Genetics advancements In the coming months to give you A Better Future In pork production. |
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| • New Antibiotic-Free Boar, selected for maximum performance in the Babcock Antibiotic-Free System |
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| • New Maternal Line Boar, Industry leading sow proficiency coupled with industry leading grow-finish performance |
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| • New Terminal Boar, with Genetic improvements made through careful analysis of gene markers and propogation of animals with desireable traits. |
