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Number of total born piglets according to the parturition number; period January 2006-December 2009

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What do I do with this census?

In previous articles we have talked about the importance of a good sow replacement, and we have explained methods to calculate an adequate sow replacement rate. In this article we are going to show an example of a bad replacement policy and its consequences throughout time on the productivity of the farm.

Variations in the interval from the weaning to the first mating and in the percentage of births resulting from the matings according to the month, year 2008

ManagementArticle

Seasonal effects (temperature and light): analysis and minimization of their consequences

It is a widely documented fact that pig production has seasonal variations mainly focused on a descent in the reproductive efficiency in the gestation phase (difficulty in the coming into oestrus, a higher number of reproductive failures) during the summer and autumn months.

New phenotypes for new breeding goals in pigs

In view of the current and future trends, the breeding goals have to include several additional traits and new phenotypes.

FCR TOPIGS finishers improves by 0.07

Pig farms with TOPIGS finishers realised a FCR of 2.55 in 2011. In addition to this the growth per day rose by 5 gram to 811 gram and the meat percentage rose by 0.5%

NutritionAbstract

Effect of dietary organic and inorganic selenium in hyperovulatory first-parity gilts

Selenium status of gilts is affected by both the quantity and the source of dietary selenium.

Brazil: perspectives for the pig sector

In 2011 there was a 4.9% increase in pig production compared to 2010.

Bandas semanales

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Management of farrowing objectives to achieve optimal piglet weight at weaning (I): weekly batches

Wouldn’t it be great if all the sows on a farm (weaned sows, gilts, repeat breeders…) could be mated on the same day?! And if we were able to choose, on Mondays?

Australia: pig meat industry to continue to recover in CY 2012

Following a modest recovery in CY 2011, the Australian pig meat industry is projected to continue to recover in CY 2012. Inventory, production, and consumption are all forecast to increase at modest rates in CY 2012.

Comparison of oral versus parenteral iron supplementation on the health and productivity of piglets

The aim of this study was to compare oral iron supplementation in feed with a standard iron injection and assess the impact on the health and productivity of pigs.

Fattening pigs

ManagementArticle

Assessing animals in the growing phase

It is practically impossible to inspect all the pigs individually during routine control visits.

Productive results of pigs vaccinated against boar taint

The productive and behavioral results found in this study suggest that GRH immunization is an alternative to surgical castration.

Productivity fillip for Maltese pig industry

A switch of genetics and a new approach to health and management has revitalised pig production on the tiny Mediterranean island of Malta.

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Philippines: Swine industry situation and outlook

Despite the increases in the pork supply, deficit scenarios are expected in the 1st and 2nd quarters of 2011.

United Kingdom - Performance indicators updated

The latest Key Performance Indicator results for the 12 months to December 2010 reflect the challenges the industry faced with a long, warm summer sandwiched by severely cold weather at the start and end of the year.

JSR: New online MTF calculator adds focus on profit

A unique Meat per Tonne of Feed (MTF) Calculator, revealing how much it costs pig farmers to produce a kg of saleable meat, has been launched on JSR’s new-look website.

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Evaluation of alternatives to increase weaning age

Without adding more space, the only way to accommodate an increase in weaning age is to decrease the breeding herd inventory.

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