Bellaghy Large White herd founded in 1961
Recorded continuously through the unbiased facility of the Central Test Station since 1962
Duroc herd founded in 1975
Pietrain herd founded in 2005
Hampshire herd founded in 2007
Now the largest testing herd in Northern Ireland. Deerpark holds the record for the highest pointed performance tested boar at the Central Testing Station index 270 (based on a mean of 100) also the record for the three top progeny tested boars:
Record for sibs lean meat 84.60%
Elias
232 points
Foss
239 points
Riber
259 points
Two gilts eye muscle area 53.5 sq. cm.
The all time record for a Large White herd at the Northern Ireland test station is 165 points and was achieved by Bellaghy Large Whites and the same year Deerpark Landrace won the top testing Landrace prize, no other herd has achieved this unique double.
Record Daily Gain - 1.51 form 30kgs - 91kgs
(Achieved at Newforge Lane)
No live pigs enter the herd. All improving genetics enter the herd by artificial insemination fresh and frozen. All our Pedigree Pigs are herd book registered with the British Pig Association. Every herd pedigree and commercial can benefit immediately by using Deerpark A.I. and Genetics.
1996 was a momentous year for Robert Overend for he was presented with an M.B.E. for his services to the Northern Ireland Pig Industry.
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