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Mexico approved safe importation of pigs from Denmark

With the aim of strengthening the genetics of the national herd, Mexico's Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development endorsed the safe importation of 220 pigs from Denmark, which were inspected by Mexican officials in the European territory.

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Genetic associations between human-directed behavior and intraspecific social aggression in growing pigs

Heritability estimates for all studied traits suggest they could be suitable as a method of phenotyping aggression and fear/boldness for genetic selection purposes.

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Topigs 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.

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Colombia is first country to issue positive regulatory determination for PIC’s PRRS-resistant pig

Determination marks a critical milestone in the battle against the PRRS virus.

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Reproductive performance of gilts and weaned sows grouped at different days after insemination

Group housing gestating sows 2 days after breeding compromised litter size; however, mixing gilts on days 1 to 4 after breeding did not impair reproductive performance.

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How to reduce boar taint in pig carcasses

In France, the ban on castration of pigs without pain relief, i.e. without anesthesia, has been in force since January 1, 2022, and this has led to the production of entire male pigs. The main difficulty with this type of production lies in the risk of unpleasant odors being present in the meat from these animals.

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New edition of SPACE exhibition in France

The 37th edition of the SPACE exhibition has just been held in Rennes, where this year, energy had a special emphasis.

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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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Panama: Ministry and swine industry meet to strengthen production

Marketing, production processes, and genetics were the topics discussed at a meeting between the Minister of Agricultural Development, Augusto Valderrama, and Juan Guevara, representing the Panamanian pork sector.

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Lameness in pregnant sows alters placental stress response

Lameness may decrease sow gestation length and reduce placental efficiency in protecting the offspring from the sows’ stress response.

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Genetic analysis of protein efficiency and its association with performance and meat quality traits under a protein-restricted diet

Protein efficiency is a heritable trait that can be considered in breeding programs to reduce the environmental impact of pig production.

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The Supervisory Board of Topigs Norsvin announces changes to Board of Directors

Mr. Olijslagers CTO and Mr. Van Sundert CFO, will temporarily jointly assume the CEO duties.

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Analysis of image-based sow activity patterns reveals associations with piglet survival and early growth

The live-born piglets of sows that were more active the day before farrowing, standing and in other activity than drinking and eating, had higher survival rates.

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Geert Rombouts managing director Topigs Norsvin België

With the arrival of Rombouts, Topigs Norsvin strengthens its position with a managing director who knows the Belgian market well and has considerable experience in swine genetics.

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