First piglets are born!
Last week the first Maxter piglets are born in Sichamps. These newborn piglets will be the first ones to be reared in a high-tech environment, in line with the technology revolution our world is facing now.
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Breeding goals have a positive impact on your profit
Updating DanBred’s breeding goals ensures greater overall genetic gain in the future via greater focus on finishers’ traits. With the new trait ’Maternal early gain’, the breeding goals of DanBred Landrace and DanBred Yorkshire now include a maternal trait with impact on the growth of piglets.
Hypor: Better feed conversion, more profit for your wallet
In theory, the secret to boosting your pork profits is simple: spend less and make more.
Do nurse sows and foster litters have impaired animal welfare?
In order to analyse whether nurse sows have more welfare problems than non-nurse sows a cross-sectional study was conducted in 57 sow herds in Denmark.
Hypor: New Bon Accord nucleus facility: bigger, bolder, better
This state of the art, 1200 sow farrow-to-finish operation in Ituna, Saskatchewan, Canada will be equipped with the latest innovations in housing and automatic data recording equipment.
First boars CT scanned at Delta Canada
CT scanning is the next-generation phenotyping tool and offers a wealth of opportunities for breeding companies.
ILRI’s Jimmy Smith on farm animal diversity for more sustainable and resilient global food systems
Jimmy Smith, director general of the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI), this week made a short presentation at the annual meeting of the Food Forever Initiative held in Wilmington, Delaware, 23–24 Sep 2018.
Gold Star award for Magapor, SL
The Institute for Professional Excellence has awarded its GOLD STAR to Magapor, S.L.
Danish Genetics approved as official herd/breeding book keeper
The new Danish breeding company Danish Genetics has been approved to maintain officially recognised herd/breeding records by the Ministry of Environment and Food of Denmark.
Danish breeding company with six-figure investment to optimise Feed Conversion Rate (FCR)
Danish Genetics is making a six-figure investment in more than 230 new Schauer Advanced Computerised Feeding stations from BoPil. The company is aiming for the position as leading breeding company regarding feed conversion rate.
Piglets weaned per sow lifetime, the hidden index
One of the indices that is generating much interest is the one referred to the number of weaned piglets per sow lifetime (WSL). This index refers to the total number of piglets that a sow has weaned throughout its productive life.
International: a long term affair
This success is thanks to long-term investment in innovation, farm visits and meticulous hosting.
Space 2018 : Record numbers
The high numbers are a reflection of the confidence that businesses have in the Show.
Indirect genetic effects for growth rate in domestic pigs alter aggressive and manipulative biting behaviour
The results of this study show opportunities to reduce harmful biting behaviours in pigs.
Clinical case: Sudden rise in returns to oestrus
A farrow-to-finish farm went from 10% to 50% of returns to oestrus, and almost 90% of them were regular.
Hypor Building for the Future
Hypor is proud to announce the start of a rebuilding process for the Bon Accord nucleus facility in Ituna, Saskatchewan, Canada.