Standing at Savage Sires, Newcastle, OK.
| Breed | Duroc |
|---|---|
| Sire | TMF ROCK STEADY 14-10 |
| Dam | SDF AMY 45-6 (FLEX x WHIPLASH) |
| Registration | 459493001 |
| Ear notch | 389-1 |
| Breeder | Max Heimer |
| Standing at | Savage Sires |
| Price | $300/dose |
| Prebook price | $250/dose |
Every so often, one comes along that separates himself from the rest and simply tells the story: “I’m the real deal.” Something about ROCK HARD is just different. We’re pretty confident that was our exact reaction the day we pulled this creature out of a dungeon where Max had him hidden away just east of the Mississippi River. I’ll say it plainly because I can. Few boars in recent memory have generated as many conversations, phone calls, text messages, and second looks as ROCK HARD. Nearly everyone who’s made a farm visit has found themselves talking about him. The old-school breeders admire his bold blade, massive foot size, genuine skeleton, and true foundation. The younger generation sees a stout-legged, round-bodied, thick-haired barrow generator capable of competing at the highest level. Regardless of which camp you fall into, ROCK HARD possesses the kind of pieces that demand attention. In fact, he’ll raise the eyebrows of even the toughest critics. Yes, the Duroc breed has long been known for hogs that can keep their head in the feeder, and ROCK HARD certainly checks that box. But what truly separates him is his body shape and rib design. We haven’t seen them all, but we can honestly say we haven’t seen another red boar that opens up and expands like this one. Everyone who studies ROCK HARD seems to reach the same conclusion: he possesses some truly unique pieces. We couldn’t agree more. From the moment you lock eyes with him, he reads stout. His skull shape and deep jaw set the tone. His blade opens massive into a true barrel-shaped rib cage that immediately separates him from the crowd. Yet for all that body and power, the surprise comes when you step behind him. There you’ll find a long, square hip, impressive upper pin width, and a hip structure that ties deep into his stifle. As one respected steer man put it, “His hip looks like a champion show steer.” That’s a statement you don’t hear often when describing a Duroc boar. Then there’s the pedigree. Hogs don’t look the way they do by accident. It takes generations of proven genetics to build one like this. ROCK HARD is sired by the highly popular ROCK STEADY, raised by and standing at Genetic Edge. The TMF prefix has long represented power, and the Moyer family delivered exactly that in this sire line. The dam side only adds fuel to the fire. His mother, AMY 45-6, is one of the most unique females ever produced by Doug Stewart. As a FLEX daughter, she contributes another layer of genuine horsepower and generating ability when combined with Rock Steady. For those unfamiliar, FLEX originated from Jim Thompson’s elite Duroc program and shares the same mother as the industry icon JIMMY T. When you stack together that level of production, consistency, and proven livestock families, special things tend to happen. ROCK HARD is a red boar with both the phenotype and genetic firepower to influence what we see in the breed moving forward. His pedigree reads like a who’s who of power hogs, and his build takes body dimension, mass, and density to another level. If your goal is to add thickness, body shape, bone, and genuine power in a single generation, there are very few better options than ROCK HARD. Influential sires represented throughout his pedigree include: ROCK STEADY • ROCK • STATEMENT DAY • HIBACHI • GREEN BOTTLES • HERE’S THE DEAL • LAST DROP • YELLOWSTONE
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