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TOPIGS Research delivers: improved fertility and mothering ability with genomic selection

Lallemand Animal Nutrition is pleased to announce that its lactic acid bacteria Pediococcus acidilactici MA 18/5M is now authorized by the European Commission

Promote consistent summer feed consumption for positive impact potential on sow breeding, lactation and long-term performance.

A recent trial conducted by scientists at JSR Genetics has revealed that it is possible to take pigs to heavier weights without this having a negative impact on profit margins.

A new partnership between JSR Genetics and Swedish processors HKScan will see the establishment of a Hampshire nucleus herd in the UK, meaning future supplies of boars and semen from this exceptional terminal sire are secure.

HKScan will acquire 100 per cent of Swedish Nordic Genetics and thus exclusive rights to Nordic Genetics' NG Hampshire genetics, which form the basis for the well-known Swedish pork Scan Piggham. The genetics have received increased international recognition for the flavourful meat and unique qualities.

Suffolk-based pig equipment specialists, Quality Equipment, has produced a new brochure on feed handling systems.

Zoetis invites European swine veterinarians leaving their prints in their symposium and in the ESPHM 2013 congress.

Continual advancements in biosecurity at JSR’s AI studs mean more producers than ever are benefiting from high health status animals.

VIV Russia has announced details of the conference programmes, to be held from Tuesday 21 until Thursday 23 May at the Crocus Exhibition Centre in Moscow

European-wide approval has been granted to Ecoporc Shiga, the first one-shot vaccine against oedema disease in piglets. The vaccine, developed and launched by German vaccine specialists, IDT Biologika, provides reliable immunity against this lethal disease estimated to affect 100 million piglets per year world-wide.

Improving the performance of swine reproduction requires attention to a wide range of health, genetics, nutrition and management factors, according to speakers at the fifth Merial Swine Forum, held in Budapest, this April.

On Wednesday 17th of April Orffa Additives organized its yearly Benelux symposium. The highlights of this year were amino acid nutrition in piglets and a completely new type of trace minerals for all animal species. Hydroxy trace minerals (Intellibond®) are recently approved in EU and the interest for monogastrics as well ruminants were discussed during the symposium.

A herd can achieve excellent farrowing and mortality rates yet still be under-performing financially if the farm is not selling the required total kg of pigmeat annually, points out Paul Thompson, veterinary adviser to pig-breeding company ACMC.

JSR Genetics’ first ever placement student, Hannah Sewell, has established an important research project that will continue to be funded by Sainsbury’s and will see involvement from the Scottish Agricultural College once she returns to University in September.

Two new members have joined the board of BPEX, one from the processing side of the industry while the other is a producer.