· Black Lion 16-10 is a big, fast growing boar that is backed by tremendous performance
· He was the fastest growing boar and top indexing boar in his contemporary group with a 132.9 TSI compared to 117.0 for the 2nd boar in the group. His littermate sisters were 1st, 3rd, 4th and 6th in their contemporary group with TSI ranging from 127.1 to 133.5 and MLI from 121.7 to 124.4
· Black Loin’s sire SGI Black Lion 67-2 was also excelled in performance at 146 days to 250 lb with a 125.2 TSI and 113.0 MLI
· On the dam’s side both his dam and grandam excelled in feedlot and maternal performance with TSIs of 128.6 and 128.6 and outstanding SPIs of 116.9 and 130.00
· The maternal grandam is the top indexing sow in the breed on Maternal Line Index at 141.2 with EPDs of 0.8 NBA, 6.8 LWT and -3.6 days. She has averaged 11.3 NBA and 9.5 weaned for 8 parities by 4 years of age
· The dam of Black Lion 16-10 has farrowed 3 litters in 22 months and averaged 12.7 NBA and 9.5 weaned with a SPI of 116.7 and MLI of 126.9. Two littermates to the dam have averaged 11.7 NBA and 9.0 weaned with SPIs of 116.5 and 116.1 and MLIs of 126.4 and 120.4
· Black Lion 16-10 is a big framed, extra long bodied boar that has excellent total body volume displaying a big, well sprung rib cage and very good depth of body
· Tall fronted, level made he has an eye appealing profile
· Black lion 16-10 is expressive in his muscle shape down his top, has a long, level square rump and is thick made thru his center ham and stifle region
· He has good substance of bone and correct set to his legs front and rear
· Black Lion 16-10 is also backed by several generations of proven superior meat quality. His great grandsire, Hulk 118-1, ranked 1st on Pork Quality on the 2012 National Barrow Show Progeny Test.
· If you are looking to improve feedlot performance, maternal traits and meat quality in your Berkshires, Black Lion 16-10 is an excellent candidate
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