Which swine production system involves moving piglets to a finishing operation?

The swine production system that involves moving piglets to a finishing operation is known as the farrow-to-nursery system. In this system, the focus is primarily on the early stages of pig production, where piglets are born and then raised in a nursery environment after weaning. Once they reach a certain weight or age, these piglets are then transferred to a finishing facility, where they will grow until they are ready for market. This separation into nursery and finishing stages allows for specialized care and management at each phase of growth.

In contrast, other systems mentioned involve different stages or combinations of those stages. For example, a farrow-to-finish operation encompasses all phases from breeding to market without the transfer of piglets. A feeder pig operation typically involves raising pigs to a certain weight before selling them to finishing operations. Backyard operations are often less structured and do not specifically focus on commercial production processes.