Articles - Genetics and reproduction

Gene editing represents a significant technological advancement that we must thoroughly understand due to its potential impact on the swine industry. Will there be animals resistant to viral diseases?

Why induce puberty? If I do choose to induce puberty, what do I need to do, and when?

In this third installment, Antonio Palomo summarizes the papers presented on reproduction, nutrition, precision livestock farming, and other aspects of swine production.

Transporting semen doses from boar studs to farms is a step that requires careful consideration due to factors such as temperature fluctuations and vibrations which can affect the quality of the doses.

We interviewed Anders Christian Sørensen to talk about the DanBred's genetic selection objectives.

We interviewed Jesús Etxart to talk about the latest management recommendations for DanBred sows.

In this logbook, each page corresponds to a week of the year in which all the matings during the week are recorded.

We talked to Jonatan Sánchez-Osorio, Technical Director of Topigs Norsvin Spain, about the essential points in managing sows from this genetic line.

What are the selection objectives of the Topigs Norsvin dam lines? Jonatan Sánchez-Osorio, Technical Director of Topigs Norsvin Spain, explains them to us in this article.

A systematic review evaluating the effects of inducing farrowing on stillbirth rate, birth weight, preweaning mortality, weaning weight, farrowing duration, and colostrum and milk characteristics.

Íñigo González explains the biosecurity measures taken in Hypor genetic nucleus and multiplication farms.

Use a waist bag to always have the supplies you need for farrowing assistance at hand.

Previous articles addressed genetic criteria and proper management guidelines. In this article, Tim Snider, Regional Director for Veterinary Services at PIC Europe, explains the basics of PIC's health program.

The PigCHAMP Pro Europe database was used to analyze nurse sows, which wean almost twice the farm average.

Our series of articles on different genetics companies continues. This time, we talk about Hypor with Manuel Revilla.

In this article, we focus on the key management aspects for the optimal performance of sows with these genetics. To do so, we talked to Pablo Magallón, Technical Service veterinarian with PIC South Europe.

Starting with PIC, we are beginning a new series of articles on different genetics companies. For the genetic programme of PIC, we interviewed Juan Manuel Herrero, PIC genetic service manager for Spain and Portugal.

Identifying the different stages of farrowing allows us to monitor the process and take measures to maximize the number of piglets born alive and their viability.

From their respective academic and on-farm perspectives, Josep Gasa and Josep Casanovas comment on a recent study regarding the effect of heat stress on sows: Which weeks does it affect the farrowing rate the most? What about the weaning-to-first-service interval? Are there differences depending on parity?

Understanding the farrowing process and recognizing the signs for the different stages of birth, help us to develop management plans to improve the likelihood for live born piglets.

Currently, only the sperm-rich fraction is used. This article analyzes the possible use of the other fractions.

We continue our comparison of production data between sow farms in Spain and the United States. This time we focus on replacement rate, pre-weaning mortality, and weaning weight.

A comparison of Spanish and U.S. main production numbers on sow farm

Here's how ultrasound can be used to visualize ovarian structures, assess the state of puberty, and diagnose ovarian pathologies.