Many SGI customers have asked us recently which SGI Duroc best combines the traits of superior growth, heaviness of structure and durability along with proven muscle quality in a thick muscled, super sound and very functional package. Columbo certainly excels in these traits that have made Durocs a favorite of commercial producers. He is a very bold fronted; being extra wide in the chest floor, bold shouldered and displaying tremendous spring of rib. He carries this thickness back into a big, powerful rump and an extremely thick muscular ham. Long and level made; he is extra big footed, heavy boned with a big shoulder blade. Columbo is one tough dude that moves out with along, sure-footed stride. Columbo’s pedigree spells superior performance and meat quality. His sire, Columbus, was 141 days to 250 and has consistently sired the fastest growing pigs in the Parrish Herd. A littermate to Columbus was the Grand Champion Production Barrow over all breeds and crosses at the Wisconsin State Fair with a 2.4 daily gain and a perfect meat quality score. Columbus has also excelled in meat quality. A progeny group of 13 head sired by Columbus had superior pH, color and marbling scores compared to the average of 5 other Duroc sires in the same test. Columbo’s dam is by Outcross, who is a double-bred Spitfire. Spitfire and his sons and grandsons have dominated the National Barrow Super Sire test with outstanding growth and meat quality scores. If you are interested in commercially oriented Durocs that excel in growth, are very confinement adaptable, hang carcasses with not only high lean content but also outstanding meat quality; Columbo is your man.
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