Camborough®48

Camborough®48: Unrivaled performance, achieved efficiently

The Camborough®48 is primarily developed to provide maximum lean conformation with superior terminal pig growth.

Profitability Drivers

• Improved feed efficiency

• Superior growth

• Prolific

• Lean market hogs

• Maximum kilos weaned

• Improved appetite

Since the introduction of the first Camborough® female, PIC has consistently set the standard for total born, pigs weaned, litter weaning weight, mothering ability, and overall lifetime productivity.

At PIC, we recognize that your investment in female genetics drives throughput from the farrowing house to the slaughterhouse. Through our proprietary relationship-based genomic selection, we continue to lead the global livestock industry in the utilization of genomics to accelerate genetic gain for our customers.

Put PIC genetics to work and set a new standard for your operation.

Lowest cost per weaned pig

More productive days

The Camborough®48 reaches puberty younger and has a shorter wean to estrus interval (average of 5-7 days) for earlier breeding and faster rebreeding. As a result, the Camborough®48 drives sow herd efficiency with more productive days in her lifetime.

Lower feed cost

The Camborough®48 costs less to feed per pig weaned compared to competitor sows, indicating her superior feed efficiency. On average, she eats 100 kg less feed per year.

Strong mothering ability

The Camborough®48 has more teats to nurse pigs, reducing the need for fostering and extra labor needed to move and manage pigs. At PIC Elite Farms (genetic nucleus farms), 65% of gilts had 16+ functional teats in 2021, and this improvement in potential continues to be disseminated to local producers.

Contribution to high-performing progeny

More and stronger piglets ready to grow

PIC has improved birth weight and pre-wean survival, while litter size has grown as well. Industry research has shown that pigs born less than 0.9 kg are less viable, have a higher pre-wean mortality, and lower post-weaning performance. Over the last 5 years, the percent of pigs born below 0.9 kg has decreased by 6% points.

The Camborough®48 delivers stronger pigs that grow faster. This improvement is observed in day-to-day performance in PIC Elite Farms.

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Ability to perform across multiple environments

Robust Mother

Through selection and testing strategies, feet and leg score throughout PIC Elite Farms have improved, resulting in maximized sow retention.

The Camborough®48 excels in various housing systems, with local producers achieving significantly better PSY compared to industry average and low sow mortalities.