The Danish pig breeding industry now has a new significant global player: Danish Genetics
Danish Genetics mission is to be one of the leading and most efficient breeding companies in the global market.
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Optimization of analgesia for piglet castration
Intratesticular lidocaine provides an additional side effect free analgesia.
The effect of age, interval collection and season on selected semen parameters and prediction of AI boars productivity
The possibility of planning the production level has a special importance for AI stations, and its inaccuracy should be minimized by eliminating the factors differentiating the quantity and quality of the ejaculate.
PIC is introducing the PIC®800
The PIC800 is bred to maximize profit for pork producers who value Duroc traits such as robustness, growth, and pork quality.
FDA highlights potential health risks to people exposed to altrenogest products for horses or pigs
The FDA is providing this alert because of the nature of the adverse events, some of which have occurred in teenage girls.
The genetic correlation between scapula shape and shoulder lesions in sows
It is expected to improve the genetic progress of shoulder lesions and body condition score.
New DanBred breeding goals released
Since LP5 (Living Piglets on day 5 after farrowing) was introduced as a breeding goal, it has contributed to a significant and positive genetic gain and corresponding reproductive ability in the commercial herds.
New Hypor hire brings wealth of experience
Hypor is adding Charlie McKenzie, a pork industry veteran, to its sales force.
How can farm production be increased with the use of Supersows?
The key lies in gilt management ...
Optimal on-farm semen doses management: key points to control
Occasionally, breeders end up using semen with a suboptimal fertilizing ability due to inadequate storage conditions.
Effects of the different levels of dietary vitamin D on boar performance and semen quality
The possible mechanism of vitamin D action on boar performance was explored.
Hendrix Genetics: Advanced genetic solutions will improve animal welfare
Hendrix Genetics has joined a research alliance to develop pioneering genetic technology. Through the use of precision breeding, this group hopes to end the surgical castrations of male piglets.
Genome-wide association study for sow lifetime productivity related traits in a Landrace purebred population
A genome-wide association study was performed to identify quantitative trait loci for SLP-related traits. A total of five genome-wide suggestive significant single nucleotide polymorphisms were identified.
SPACE 2018: An Expo that meets the challenges of the different sectors
SPACE 2018 will be held from Tuesday 11 September to Friday 14 September at Rennes Exhibition Centre.
Hypor Magnus: Maximized throughput for minimal cost
Excellence in pork production is all about raising the bar, whether it’s heavier weights, higher production or hardier pigs, and that’s what the Hypor Magnus is all about.
Topigs Norsvin Meat Group: the bridge between genetics and processing
Topigs Norsvin has established a global Meat Group to identify and develop knowledge and solutions to the challenges faced by slaughterhouses, processors, packers and retailers working in the pork sector.