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What
is PorkMa$ter?
PorkMa$ter
is a new computerized performance monitoring system for growing-finishing
pigs. It is an up-to-date and state-of-the-art monitoring system
based on feed intake and growth curves. PorkMa$ter is programmed
in Microsoft Windowsâ
95.
System Requirements:
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IBM/Compatible personal
computer running Microsoft Windowsâ 95
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8 MB of memory (RAM)
recommended
What can
PorkMa$ter do for you?
PorkMa$ter
can be used to:
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Estimate animal
and financial performance over the entire grower-finisher phase or over
short body weight ranges.
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Determine the optimum
shipping weight for individual grower-finisher units based on unit specific
feed intake and growth curves, variation in shipping weight and carcass
lean yield, and economical conditions.
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Perform limited
what-if analyses.
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Generate essential
information required to develop effective split-sex and phase-feeding programs
customised for individual units.
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Measure impact of
management changes on animal and financial performance.
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Show you how to
make money weighing pigs!
Features
of PorkMa$ter
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Easy-to-use, straightforward
windows for entering data.
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Online Help for
quick reference while using the program.
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Feed intake and
growth curves can each be generated using 2 different models to get the
best fit for your data.
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Carcass grid interface
allows flexibility to enter/modify grading grids that accurately reflect
your market situation.
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Easy to view, edit
and print Pig Performance Report, which summarizes your data, feed intake
and growth analyses, and performance and financial results.
Case study:
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Click
here to access a case study that has been developed to illustrate the
use of the PorkMa$ter program with some real data showing the potential
value of altering shipping strategies.
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