Terminal sire line boars

KI Lichtervelde now promotes two terminal sire line breeds, each a top performing breed in its segment. Our own specialists carefully select the boars we purchase, applying strict criteria with regard to genetic value (breeding value estimates, uniformity, exterior and health). KI Lichtervelde has a strict and high replacement policy within each breed. This ensures that we are always able to supply your business with the highest quality animals, genetically speaking. For more information on boar selection, feel free to contact us.

BelPi – Belgian Piétrain

In the Belgian Piétrain breed, KI Lichtervelde deliberately selects boars from the BelPi breeding programme. These boars present improved feed conversion and growth compared to the typical Belgian Piétrain. However, achieving higher conformation in the breeding and selection of these boars remains a priority.

The BelPi breeding programme focuses on a professional approach through, among other things, feeding stations and LMS (back and fat depth) measurements. Highly reliable breeding values can be achieved as a result, and breeding is able to create accelerated genetic progress.

For more information, please visit: http://www.belpigenetics.com/

PIC terminal sire line boars

KI Lichtervelde has been the exclusive partner of PIC for Belgium ever since 2001. KI Lichtervelde is therefore responsible for the national distribution of PIC terminal sire line products. This collaboration spanning nearly two decades has created an intense partnership under which KI Lichtervelde is supported in various areas by PIC’s international expertise.

KI Lichtervelde can offer you the following PIC terminal sire line products:

PIC408 – PIC Piétrain

The PIC408 is the biggest Piétrain product in Western Europe. Thanks to its balanced carcase combined with excellent technical fattening characteristics, the PIC Piétrain’s offspring offer excellent market opportunities in Belgium. The PIC408 is an ideal choice for both the sow farmers and fatteners. The PIC Piétrain is also extremely suitable for the sale of piglets and fattening pigs on the German market.

PIC337

The PIC337 is the most widely used terminal sire line boar in the PIC programme worldwide. Its high feed conversion and extreme growth make it an ideal terminal sire line boar for a high economic end result, in other words the terminal sire line boar for the highest meat weight per m². Fattening pigs sired by the PIC337 are highly marketable in the Dutch market.

PIC280 – PIC Duroc

The PIC280 is the Duroc line in the PIC breeding programme. The PIC Duroc leads to an end product that is extremely suitable for market segments focused on meat quality.