Vulva width could serve as useful gilt selection criteria
Reproductive tract scoring methods as a tool for identify gilts with improved productivity as breeding herd females.
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CEO of Danish Genetics resigns
After nearly two years in the seat Lars Dall has decided to resign from his position as CEO of Danish Genetics. The search for a new CEO has begun.
Hypor welcomes Joop Kersten as new Managing Director Business Unit Swine
With over 20 years of experience in the agriculture industry, Joop Kersten will manage Hypor's Business Unit Swine.
When are the returns happening?
Total returns to estrus should not exceed 8%; if they do, we must ask ourselves when they occur.
In utero heat stress alters postnatal phenotypes in swine
Pigs exposed to in utero heat stress develop a variety of postnatal phenotypes that prevent profitable production, and compromise health, and welfare in commercial production systems.
Breed cards: Schwäbisch-Hällisches Pig
The traditional, local breed Schwäbisch-Hällisches Schwein, was developed about 200 years ago in the region of Hohenlohe in Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
Danish Pig Genetics hires Tore Buhrkall
The Danish breeding company Danish Genetics puts the pig breeder’s everyday life in center as they hire Tore Buhrkall who has more than 20 years of experience within breeding and multiplication.
Hypor: Finding the right pig for the right system
A producer's experience using group housing with the Hypor Libra* and his advice for producers looking to switch to this system.
Do feed level, diet, and parity during weaning-to-estrus affect sow reproductive performance?
Neither feeding level nor diet type during the weaning to estrus interval had an impact on sow reproductive performance.
Post-cervical insemination
For several years now, post-cervical insemination has become common on most pig farms. In this article we review with Javier Gil, a specialist in swine reproduction and artificial insemination, what to keep in mind in order to do this technique correctly.
Breed cards: Sarda Pig
Sarda pig breed (a.k.a. Suino Sardo) is a local breed from Sardinia Island (Italy) with its ancestors dating back to to 2nd millennium BC.
Dr Cord Lellbach appointed as General Manager for PIC Deutschland GmbH
On October 1, Dr Lellbach will start in his position and will be responsible for PIC's business in the important markets of Germany, Austria and Poland.
Breed cards: Nero Siciliano Pig
Origins of Nero Siciliano pig date to Carthaginian domination and its rearing, after a setback during the Arab period, was rather diffused throughout Sicily.
Genotyping panel for breed authentication in Iberian pigs and pork
The 64 SNV panel is a useful genetic tool to infer purebred or crossbred Iberian origin of live animals, meat and dry-cured products.
Hypor: A smooth transition from stalls to group housing
How the Hypor Libra* helped Haven Colony make the sow housing transition easy, allowing the animals to produce to their full potential.