Terminal Sire
Calmness and lack of aggression combined with excellent feed efficiency and growth performance, are the results of a focused Rattlerow genetic programme over many years which are fundamental characteristics of the Rattlerow sirelines.
OMX
The OMX boar has been developed from the renowned Rattlerow MaxiMus and OptiMus sirelines. Combining selection indices over several years has resulted in a boar line from an enlarged nucleus programme which captures the advantages of both existing breeds.
With a combination of over 25 years of selection, the OMX brings to the producer and processor a unique balance between high lean meat yield and exceptionally fast, feed efficient lean growth. With a significant increase in processor loin and ham yield, it also ensures an improved killing out percentage and feed efficiency for the producer.
"OMX boars are bred to be positive for the BETTERgen muscle+ gene, the only gene marker for lean and carcass uniformity. This leads to improvements in P2 and uniformity of carcasses at heavy slaughter weights."
Breed benefits:
- Excellent lean growth and feed efficiency
- Exceptional killing out percentage
- Maximum ham and loin value
- Robust piglets and high weaning weights
- Additional hybrid vigour
- Calm and easy to handle
- Very low levels of vice – can be reared without tail-docking.
Excellent performance results:
1138-1152 gram
World class growth rates and daily gain
61.8 percent
Eminent lean meat percentage
TenderShire
Selected originally from Hampshire lines the TenderShire is a unique synthetic boar line that demonstrates a high level of heterosis. This helps to ensure the birth of strong, viable piglets capable of attaining excellent weaning weights.
The genetic programme for the TenderShire focuses on rapid lean tissue growth rate. Progeny can be grown efficiently to high slaughter weights and still maintain low P2 measurements to ensure a high percentage of carcasses attain their maximum payment. The addition of Hampshire and freedom from the Halothane gene also ensures excellent meat quality.
"The TenderShire line has been developed to meet the market demand from retailers for a sire that carries meat quality advances whilst still benefitting producers through rapid, efficient growth to high slaughter weights."
Breed benefits:
- Extreme numbers born & reared
- Superb growth and feed efficiency
- Very low P2 at high weights
- Robust and fast growing progeny
- Piglets with high vitality/low mortality
- Excellent meat quality
Excellent performance results:
1117-1131 gram
World class growth rates and daily gain
61.2 percent
Eminent lean meat percentage
