The Journal of Swine Health and Production uses American Medical Association style, which requires us to report weights and measures in SI units. As it is cumbersome to present both conventional and SI units, only SI units are reported, with a few exceptions. For example, if complex statistical analysis has been performed on data that has been reported in conventional units, no conversion will be required. These tables are provided in each issue of the journal for the convenience of our readers who do not ordinarily deal with SI units (eg, pig weights in kg and area measurements in m²). In addition, the conversion factors are available for authors to use in preparing their manuscripts. More conversion factors will be added as required.

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• Conversion chart, kg to lb

Weights and measures conversions

Common (US)	Metric	To convert	Multiply by
1 oz	28.35 g	oz to g	28
1 lb (16 oz)	453.59 g	lb to kg	0.45
2.2 lb	1 kg	kg to lb	2.2
1 in	2.54 cm	in to cm	2.54
0.39 in	1 cm	cm to in	0.39
1 ft (12 in)	0.31 m	ft to m	0.3
3.28 ft	1 m	m to ft	3.28
1 mi	1.6 km	mi to km	1.6
0.62 mi	1 km	km to mi	0.6
1 sq in	6.5 cm2	sq in to cm2	6.5
0.15 sq in	1 cm2	cm2 to sq in	0.15
1 sq ft	0.09 m2	sq ft to m2	0.09
11.11 sq ft	1 m2	m2 to sq ft	11
1 cu ft	0.03 m3	cu ft to m3	0.03
35.32 cu ft	1 m3	m3  to cu ft	35
1 c (cup)	0.24 L	c to L	0.24
4.1667 c	1 L	L to c	4.2
1 gal (128 fl oz)	3.8 L	gal to L	3.8
0.264 gal	1 L	L to gal	0.26
1 qt (32 fl oz)	946.36 mL	qt to L	0.95
33.8138 oz	1 L	L to qt	1.1

Temperature equivalents

C	F
0	32
10	50
15.5	60
16	61
18.3	65
21.1	70
23.8	75
26.6	80
28	82
29.4	85
32.2	90
38.8	102
39.4	103
40.0	104
40.5	105
41.1	106
100	212

Conversion chart, kg to lb

Pig size	Kg	Lb
Birth	1.5 - 2.0	3.3 - 4.4
Weaning	3.5	7.7
	5	11
	10	22
Nursery	15	33
	20	44
	25	55
	30	66
Grower	45	99
	50	110
	60	132
Finisher	90	198
	100	220
	105	231
	110	242
	115	253
Sow	135	300
	300	661
Boar	360	800