The Hermitage Terminal Line Index (T.L.I), focuses specifically on the terminal traits including growth rate, feed conversion, backfat, muscle depth and lean % ensuring that the top performing terminal line animals are selected each generation.
In addition to maintaining excellent lean meat % and yield of quality muscle in the main primal cuts, Hermitage have focused increased selection pressure on average daily gain and feed conversion efficiency.
Growth and performance in the finishing stages is critically important and the Hermitage Terminal Line selection programme is specifically designed to optimise performance and ensure the progeny reach slaughter weight in a shorter period of time, thereby reducing the costs of production significantly while maintaining excellent carcass and grading results.
Time and again the Hermitage Terminal Lines have proven in independently conducted trials to produce faster growing, higher yielding slaughter pigs, thereby returning a significant economic advantage to our customers worldwide.
Hermitage Genetic Trends
Days to Market - Hygro Pietrain, Hylean Duroc and Maxgro
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Hermitage Genetic Trends
Terminal Line Index - Hygro Pietrain, Hylean Duroc and Maxgro
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