Porcine Growth Hormone: Implications for Hog Producers and the Swine Industry

Martin I. Meltzer and Robert J. Kalter

No 269988, 1987 Annual Meeting, August 2-5, East Lansing, Michigan from American Agricultural Economics Association (New Name 2008: Agricultural and Applied Economics Association)

Abstract: Porcine Growth Hormone (pGH) causes a significant feed efficiency improvement in swine with resulting positive short-run economic impacts on medium-sized hog farms. Linear programming results indicate that pGH will not alter competitive positions within this group. Land values, hog and corn supplies will change as will the quality of meat produced.

Keywords: Livestock Production/Industries; Production Economics (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 19
Date: 1987-08-02
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DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.269988

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