Red Wattle Hog Association
5249 North Park Place NE #1030 Cedar Rapids, IA 52402 [email protected]
Red Wattle Hog Association Selection Guide Disqualifications Does not have î wattles, small cramped chest, crease back over shoulders and over back (depression over the spine that is easily noticeable), badly deformed legs or broken down feet, large black or white spots in
The Red Wattle Hog Association Article I Title, Objects, Location Section 1. TITLE. This association shall be known as The Red Wattle Hog Association. Section 2. OBJECTS. The objects of this association are: To conserve and propagate the Red Wattle Hog To assist breeders of Red Wattle Hogs to secure breeding stock
Red Wattle Hog Association Selection Guide For registered breeding stock Breed Standards in combination with basic soundness in a breeding hog Detailed description Head and face: Head proportionate to body-not too large or too small. Medium length snout, slight curve to almost straight nose. Eyes set wide apart and symmetrical, with wide forehead.
Red Wattle Hog Association Newsletter Winter 2020/2021 +++++ What a year this has been! COVID has seemingly altered every aspect of our lives. Its far-reaching effects have reduced capacity in the larger hog processing plants putting an additional burden on local smaller shops. This has put processing appointments a year or more away in most ...
Registered Red Wattle census for 2016 The Livestock Conservancy uses our registered hog annual census to determine the strength of the breed population over all. Red Wattles have gone from Critically Endangered to Threatened due to the numbers registered. In 2016- 59 males and 109 females were registered compared to 87 males and 212 females in ...
The wisdom and dedication of the Red Wattle Hog Association along with its members and breeders have brought the Red Wattle from a critically endangered breed with only 47 registered animals, to its current population of close to 2000. For more information please contact the association at [email protected] or 270-565-3815
As a Red Wattle member and. owner, I have a deep affection and belief that this breed offers a huge benefit to the hog world. My animal husbandry experience is hands-on and based on my ability to research, continued desire to. learn, and willingness to discuss and listen to increase the effectiveness of my program. My
Red Wattle Hog Association Rules for Registration, Transfer and Lease 1. A list of minimum standards for registration has been provided and must be met to register each hog. 2. No recovery-to-recovery mating is allowed for registry. 3. Identification of each animal to be registered will be made by ear tag, ear notch, or microchip. 4.
Come join Red Wattle enthusiasts on the Red Wattle Hog Association face book site. The moderators or administration of the site are your Board of Directors members. Topics are about our hogs or the life events that can affect all hogs. We share information, teach and learn, show off pictures, and get to know other Red Wattle breeders.