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🧬 Purebred Pedigree Catalog

Elite Swine Genetics

Explore our registered pure lines and composite hybrids calibrated to deliver exceptional carcass yield, maternal efficiency, and fast growth rates in Nigerian piggieries.

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Duroc

📍 Origin: United States of America
Terminal Sire Paternal Elite

The Duroc is the world's premier terminal sire breed - recognized by its unique red-to-golden-brown coat and outstanding muscularity. Renowned for explosive growth rates, exceptional feed efficiency, and unmatched intramuscular fat (marbling), the Duroc defines premium pork quality. Duroc-sired progeny consistently reach market weight faster, with superior FCR (Feed Conversion Ratio) and dressing percentage, driving down cost per kilogram of pork produced in Nigeria.

Performance Benchmarks

Litter Size 9–11
Daily Gain 900–1,050g
FCR 2.3–2.6:1
Lean Yield 56–62%
Dress % 76–80%
Temperament Docile

Genetic Asset Capabilities

Maternal Ability Moderate (58%)
Paternal / Sire Ability Outstanding (97%)
Growth Rate Excellent (95%)
Adaptability (Nigeria) Very Good (83%)

💰 Commercial & Economic Value

Duroc sires crossed onto Large White or Landrace sows produce robust commercial pigs reaching market weight in 140–160 days under standard management. High intramuscular fat content commands price premiums in the local Nigerian market. One boar services 20–25 sows, making the genetic upgrade cost per piglet minimal and ROI extremely strong.

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Large White

📍 Origin: Yorkshire, England
Dual Purpose Maternal Elite

The world's most widely distributed pig breed and the backbone of commercial swine production globally. Large White sows are outstanding mothers - producing large, uniform litters, nursing with abundant milk flow, and consistently weaning heavy, healthy piglets. As a paternal line, Large White boars pass on excellent frame length, structural soundness, and consistent growth rate.

Performance Benchmarks

Litter Size 12–14
Daily Gain 820–950g
FCR 2.4–2.7:1
Lean Yield 55–62%
Milking Excellent
Teats 14–16

Genetic Asset Capabilities

Maternal Ability Excellent (94%)
Paternal Ability Good (76%)
Prolificacy High (95%)
Adaptability Excellent (88%)

💰 Commercial & Economic Value

Large White sows deliver more live piglets per sow per year than virtually any other pure breed, directly lowering fixed farm overheads. The Landrace × Large White F1 gilt anchors the most profitable and high-yielding commercial farrow-to-finish operations in Nigeria.

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Pietrain

📍 Origin: Pietrain, Belgium
Terminal Sire Lean Specialist

The undisputed lean-meat champion of the swine world. BAJ Royal Farm maintains stress-negative (NN) Pietrain lines - completely eliminating halothane sensitivity and delivering maximum lean carcass yields without the associated meat quality penalties. Used exclusively as a terminal sire to stamp exceptional, dual-muscled volume onto commercial offspring.

Performance Benchmarks

Litter Size 9–10
Lean Meat 62–68%
Daily Gain 780–880g
Back Fat Very Low
Dress % 80–84%
Stress Line NN (Free)

Genetic Asset Capabilities

Maternal Ability Moderate (50%)
Paternal / Sire Ability Exceptional (99%)
Lean Meat Yield Industry Best (99%)
Feed Efficiency Good (72%)

💰 Commercial & Economic Value

Pietrain-sired slaughter pigs yield the highest carcass weight to live weight ratio (dressing percentage). Growing urban and wholesale hotel demand for lean, low-fat pork cuts means Pietrain crosses command significant price premiums in major Nigerian commercial centers.

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Landrace

📍 Origin: Denmark / Scandinavia
Maternal Elite Dam Line

The quintessential maternal breed. Landrace sows are celebrated for prolific farrowing, abundant milk flow, exceptional mothering instinct, and the lowest pre-weaning mortality of any major breed. With their distinct large floppy ears and long bodies, Landrace maternal genetics anchor global commercial farming.

Performance Benchmarks

Litter Size 12–13
Daily Gain 800–920g
Milking Outstanding
Body Length Very Long
Teats 14–16
FCR 2.4–2.8:1

Genetic Asset Capabilities

Maternal Ability Outstanding (97%)
Paternal Ability Moderate (55%)
Milk Yield Exceptional (96%)
Mothering Instinct Superb (95%)

💰 Commercial & Economic Value

Landrace maternal genetics deliver the heaviest weaning weights globally due to superior milk quality and yield. Crossing pure Landrace lines onto Large White parent herds gives commercial swine operations a highly profitable, resilient maternal base.

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CG36

📍 Origin: Composite maternal line (Camborough class)
Elite Maternal High Prolificacy

A premium commercial dam line developed through decades of intensive genetic selection for maximum reproductive output and outstanding piglet vitality. A composite of Camborough-type genetics, the CG36 sow is optimized for high litter size, heat tolerance, and robust health parameters, outperforming traditional pure lines in commercial farrowing crates in West Africa.

Performance Benchmarks

Litter Size 13–15
Daily Gain 820–920g
Milking Superb
Teats 16+
FCR 2.4–2.6:1
Hardiness Outstanding

Genetic Asset Capabilities

Maternal Ability Exceptional (98%)
Paternal Ability Moderate (50%)
Heat Tolerance Superb (96%)
Longevity Outstanding (95%)

💰 Commercial & Economic Value

CG36 females convert standard diets into high milk flow with minimal body condition loss, giving them excellent longevity (up to 7-8 parities). Highly hardy under tropical environmental constraints, they minimize veterinary costs while keeping weaning weights uniform.

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CG36 Offsprings

📍 Origin: Category: High-lean commercial crosses
Premium F1 Cross Commercial Star

Progeny from our elite CG36 dams crossed with premium Duroc or Pietrain sires. These offsprings represent the ideal commercial carcass standard: carrying exceptional muscle bulk, fast days-to-market performance, and solid feed conversion ratios. Highly valued by commercial buyers looking for high dressing yields.

💰 Commercial & Economic Value

Expect high carcass quality and dressing yields of 78%+. Highly resistant to stress and heat, they reach slaughter weights of 90-100 kg efficiently in 150 days on moderate commercial diets in Nigeria.

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Hybrid Lines

📍 Origin: Category: Performance hybrid crosses
F1 Maternal Cross Heterosis Boosted

Our customized F1 hybrid crosses (primarily Landrace × Large White). By crossing pure lines, we harness hybrid vigor (heterosis) to deliver maternal lines with exceptional litter sizes, outstanding milk output, and superior hardiness, perfectly adapted to Nigerian farming environments.

💰 Commercial & Economic Value

F1 hybrid females exhibit up to 15% better reproductive longevity and weaning counts than pure parent lines. Excellent first-parity performance makes them the ideal foundation seed stock for new swine facilities.