Topigs Norsvin dam lines. Health
Sánchez-Osorio shares the key points on which Topigs Norsvin's health management is grounded.
Genetics and reproduction
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ArticleTopigs Norsvin dam lines. Key management aspects
We talked to Jonatan Sánchez-Osorio, Technical Director of Topigs Norsvin Spain, about the essential points in managing sows from this genetic line.
Topigs Norsvin dam lines. Genetic criteria
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.
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ArticleDoes synchronizing farrowing affect sow and piglet production data? A review of the data
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Hypor dam lines: Key management aspects
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Hypor dam lines. Genetic criteria
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PIC dam lines. Key aspects of management
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ArticlePIC dam lines. Genetic criteria
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.
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Space 2022
Last week we were at the international livestock show Space, in France. We have prepared a short photo report so you can see what it was like.
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ArticlePost cervical artificial insemination in gilts
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