Russia lifts temporary restrictions on imports of breeding pigs from Lithuania
The previously imposed restrictions on imports of slaughter pigs and feeding piglets are still in force.
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Behavior, production results and meat quality of intact boars and gilts housed in unmixed groups: A comparative study
In the present study, possible differences in behavior, production results and meat quality between entire males and gilts, both housed in single-sex groups but with visual contact to other groups, were investigated.
Simplified freezing of boar semen: possible?
Novel cryopreservation methods and containers are designed to increase semen cryosurvival without disturbing production of conventional liquid semen doses. This provides opportunities for gene banking and preserved fertility when inseminated deep intra uterine, alongside undisturbed commercial AI-dose production.
Pre-freezing and post-thawing quality of boar sperm for distinct portions of the ejaculate and as a function of protein bands present in seminal plasma
This study evaluated pre-freezing and post-thawing boar sperm quality in distinct portions of the ejaculates and identified protein bands potentially related to boar sperm tolerance to freezing.
Expression of the hepatic skatole- and androstenone-metabolising enzymes in entire male pigs of two live weights
The aim was to investigate an in vivo relationship between increased levels of testicular steroids and protein expression of the key enzymes involved in hepatic metabolism of skatole and androstenone.
Food comes from farms: Boars or monster pigs?
Watch this episode of Food Comes from Farms to receive a first-hand look of how family farmers provide humane housing and care for male pigs called boars.
Full house at Genus PIC China Symposium
PIC, a division of Genus plc and the world’s leading swine genetics company, staged its inaugural China symposium for the country's leading pig producers in Wuhan on May 18 and 19. Timed to coincide with the company's presence at the China Animal Husbandry Expo in the same city, the event drew an invitation-only crowd of more than 200, including guests from Australia, South Korea, New Zealand, Philippines and Vietnam.
Danish pig meat exports declined during 2012
With pig slaughtering declining by over 1m head during 2012 (from 20.4m to 18.9m), it was no surprise to see a decline in exports of Danish pig meat over the year.
Effect of dietary selenium on boar sperm quality
Supplementing a basal diet with organic or inorganic selenium did not affect semen quantity or sperm quality in fresh ejaculates.
Colombia will be allowed to export pigs to Venezuela for reproductive purposes
For the exportation of pigs for reproductive purposes, the protocol signed by these two countries establishes that the animals must come from farms registered with the ICA.
PCV2: Possible transmission to sows through artificial insemination and effects on quality of boar semen
PCV2 can be shed into semen by infected boars and research suggests that the virus can then be transmitted to gilts and sows by AI causing reproductive failure but there is no evidence that PCV2 in semen has effects on various characteristics of sperm cells.
PIC and Besun join forces on China Nucleus Farm
PIC, a division of Genus plc and the world’s leading swine genetics company, announces agreement with the Besun Food Group to partner in the operation of a 4,250 sow nucleus farm in China’s Shaanxi province.
The feeding of the boar
The great impact of the boar on the swine production (up to more than 6,000 piglets produced by boar and year) determines the great interest in the study of any factor that can have an incidence on its production results.
Effect of nutrition on boar semen quality
Boars need to be treated as individuals and fed accordingly. It is advisable to weigh the boars frequently to maintain the correct plane of nutrition.
Thompson's tip: Vasectomised boars
There is a tendency for producers to keep these animals for excessive periods.