Parent Gilts
Prolificacy, outstandingly docile mothering ability and robustness make the Rattlerow parent gilt lines the number one welfare choice for economic production.
Easy2Manage
The Rattlerow purebred dam lines that make up the Rattlerow parent gilt range have been selected from its nucleus herds for high numbers born alive and weaned, regular breeding and mothering ability. The breeding programme uses BLUP analysis from associated Rattlerow herds on three continents to calculate a number of important combined dam line breeding traits. This approach ensures that parent gilts are both highly productive and capable of producing large uniform litters whilst still being EASY2MANAGE over a long breeding life.
"Rattlerow takes great pride in the reputation it has gained over many years for the quality of its stock. Great emphasis is placed on the nutrition and housing of young gilts."
Breed benefits:
- Extreme numbers born and reared
- Excellent mothering ability
- High feed intake
- Regular breeding
- Good growth and lean
- Robust
WhiteLand
The Rattlerow WhiteLand gilt optimises the productivity and hybred vigour resulting from a cross between the hyperprolific Large White 36 and Landrace 12 purebred lines.
Selection and testing over half a century and collaboration of the genetic programme with Rattlerow Seghers has brought about a significant increase in the productivity of this line. The WhiteLand now has the highest potential of all Rattlerow parent lines for piglet numbers born alive. Progeny also have the capacity for exceptional lean growth and carcasses will grade well to high slaughter weights.
"Her regularity of breeding and excellent mothering ability make her the ideal choice for indoor units wishing to maximise production of feed efficient progeny that grow and grade well."
Breed benefits:
- Outstanding numbers born and reared
- Regular breeding and good longevity
- Excellent temperament and mothering ability
- Uniform vigorous piglets
- Rapid lean growth and good feed efficiency
- Developed over 50 years for EASY2MANAGE
WhiteRoc
The Rattlerow WhiteRoc gilt maximises heterosis through the combination of three Rattlerow purebred female lines. The Rattlerow hyperprolific Large White 36 and Landrace 12 lines, selected for over 50 years for high numbers born, mothering ability and efficient growth, have been combined with the improved Rattlerow damline Duroc 46 to enhance hardiness, ease of breeding and eating quality. The resulting parent gilt demonstrates an exceptional capacity for high numbers born whilst possessing the strength, robustness and temperament to be easily bred across a wide range of farming situations both indoors or outdoors. The WhiteRoc has proven to be easy to manage and integrate into existing herds of variable health status.
"Her excellent prolificacy combined with her regularity of breeding ensures lower replacement rates and makes her the ideal choice for customers wishing for a more balanced breeding female."
Breed benefits:
- Outstanding numbers born and reared
- Regular breeding and good longevity
- Excellent temperament and mothering ability
- EASY2MANAGE and integrate
- Uniform, strong viable piglets ciency
- Ideally suited to intensive indoor and outdoor systems
- Rapid lean growth and good feed efficiency
LandRoc
The Rattlerow LandRoc combines the exceptional prolificacy and mothering ability of the Rattlerow Landrace 12 with the improved hardiness, growth and meat quality traits of the Rattlerow Duroc 46 line. The resulting parent gilt benefits from a high level of heterosis and possesses a keen appetite, strong maternal instincts and robustness.
Winner of a number of national UK awards for outstanding productivity, the Rattlerow LandRoc gilt has proven to be one of the most successful sows for outdoor and semi-intensive systems.
"Intensive testing and selection and collaboration of the genetic programme with Rattlerow Seghers has brought about a significant increase in the productivity of this line."
Breed benefits:
- High numbers born
- Hardy, robust and EASY2MANAGE
- Excellent temperament and mothering ability
- Regular breeding and good longevity
- Good growth and appetite
- Uniform, vigorous piglets
- Excellent meat quality
- UK award winner
