Organization of replacement II[Management]Carles Casanovas![]() In previous chapters we have looked at the importance of maintaining a distribution of the structure of the ideal census within each of the productive batches of sows. |
The effect of dietary herbs supplement in sow diets on the course of parturition, stress response and piglets rearing results[Nutrimail]Dietary herb supplementation may reduce periparturition stress in sows |
Philippines - DA Distributes Swine in Region IX[Latest swine news]The Swine Restocking Program under the Livestock industry of the Department of Agriculture (DA) distributed boars and gilts in the region. A total of 55 swine were dispersed from the province of Zamboanga del Sur , Zamboanga del Norte, Zambaonga Sibugay and Zamboanga City.source: www.da.gov.ph |
Genetic analysis of reproductive performance in Landrace sows and its correlation to piglet growth[swine abstracts]The aim of this study was to investigate the reproductive performance of sows, including the interval from weaning to service after 1st litter and litter size in the following (2nd) parity, as well as the direct and maternal genetic effects of piglet growth on these reproduction traits. |
Organization of productive batches[Management]Carles Casanovas![]() In the last chapter we looked at the importance of achieving homogenous productive batches (age distribution + nº sows). In this chapter we will begin to see how to achieve this. |
China re-opens to canadian live pigs, trade in purebred genetics can now resume[Latest swine news]Canadian Swine Exporters Association announced that negotiations are finalized and trade in Purebred swine genetics can now resume. China halted importation last May, 2009 due to H1N1 concerns in China.source: www.canadianswine.com |
Japan - 1st cloned pig euthanized[Latest swine news]The pig, Xena, who was nine years and eight months at the time of her death, was the oldest cloned pig in the world.source: www.japantoday.com |