466 Red Hill Rd - Lafayette, Tennessee - (615) 666-3098
 

 

Red Hill Farms Swine Information

-                    Our philosophy is to manage purebred hogs in a commercial setting.

-              All hogs are fed well-fortified corn/soybean meal/premix rations.  No Paylean used.

-              The Red Hill herd is pseudorabies and brucellosis qualified free in the state of TN.  This herd is free of PRRS and should meet the health requirements for shipment anywhere in the world.  The sows are vaccinated for parvo, lepto and erysipelas.  The pigs are vaccinated for erysipelas.  This herd has never had TGE.

-              We believe in linebreeding to improve genetic consistency and predictability.

-              We value the reputation and integrity that we have continued to develop and maintain for over 30 years.  As a result, many hogs are sold sight unseen to customers who have gained trust in our selection of breeding stock for them.

-              The Red Hill Farms breeding and selection program has been and continues to be focused on the profitability and success of our customers.

 

2002 NBS PROGENY TEST RESULTS:

One of our herdsires, JJ0 Five Dane 22-1, was declared a 2002 NBS Super Sire.  22-1's progeny group of 8 pigs was the leanest of the 47 sires of all breeds and hybrids in the test.  The BF average for the 22-1 progeny group was 0.68 (0.35" leaner than the average for all groups on the test.)  Our progeny group was also the heaviest muscled of the Duroc group.

Success of our customers:

-               The accomplishment for which we are most pleased is the success of commercial producers using our breeding stock.  Some farms have been continuous customers for over 30 years.

-               Record of 3 turns per year from large (1000 head) finishing barns.  (60-260 pounds)

-               Rapid close-outs of finishing barns with only minimal sort loss.

-               Low sow culling rates (25-30%)

-               Consistently high farrowing rates

-               Packer demanded carcass quality has resulted in marketing agreements for some customers

-            Consistently desirable carcass cutability (53-55% lean)

 

 

Red Hill Farms Swine Goals & Objectives

DUROC

-              Red Hill Farms Durocs are used to consistently sire groups of uniform offspring that perform well for commercial producers and are acceptable for the packer and consumer.

Selection Criteria

o      Growth Rate

o      Carcass cutability

•       Real Time ultrasound for BF and LEA

o      Carcass quality

o      Feet and leg structure and soundness

o      Aggressiveness of boars

o      Hardiness, livability and vigor of pigs

  LANDRACE and YORKSHIRE

-             Red Hill Farms Landrace and Yorkshires are designed to be used for maternal line genetics

Selection Criteria

o      Number born alive

o      21-day weights

o      Sow longevity

o      Udder quality

o      Structural correctness and soundness

o      Growth and carcass traits

o      Disposition

 

 

Red Hill Farms History of Purebred Swine Seedstock

-                  Herd consists of elite nucleus herds of Duroc, Landrace and Yorkshire sows and boars

-                  Duroc herd established - 1965

-                  Duroc herd known as J.C. Jones and Son until 1996 when J.C. Jones retired and Bart returned from college. 

-                  Landrace herd established - 1993

-                  Yorkshire herd established - 1998 from a herd whose genetic program had been directed by Gordon Jones since 1981

-                  Hogs merchandised to numerous commercial customers and purebred breeders

-                  Breeding stock sold to 28 states and several foreign countries (Japan, Mexico, Canada and Italy)