TOPIGS research shows sows in groups produce heavier piglets[Company news]Reproductive data of more than 40,000 TOPIGS sows from 59 Dutch farms in the period 2008-2009 show that group-housed sows produce piglets with an average birthweight 61 gram higher than those of individually housed sows. |
Pork CRC makes bid for better pig welfare[Company news]Research supported by Australia’s Pork Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) suggests changes to how sows are managed and mated in lactation may enable a smooth transition from stalls to group housing, without reproductive performance declining. |
JSR: Lifetime sow performance - a key indicator of profit[Company news]Pigs per sow per year and numbers weaned have always been the main performance criteria adopted by pig producers to judge the success of their business. Both are useful indicators, indeed JSR have a commercial target of 25 pigs per sow per year, but it is important that producers keep an open mind on how they can measure unit efficiency and productivity. |
EU approves Novus feed additive for all species[Company news]Novus International, a leader in animal health and nutrition is proud to announce the European Union registration of MINTREX chelated trace minerals as feed additives for all species. |
ACMC: Still potential to boost sow output[Company news]Rapid progress in sow productivity in commercial pig herds is still possible, according to Yorkshire-based pig-breeding company ACMC. |
New feed supplement boosts piglet production[Company news]Following recognition under the UFAS feed approval scheme UK pig farmers now have access to a new product, Digeston-K, a feed supplement that can improve sow productivity by at least one pig per sow a year. |
Effects of increasing feeding level during late gestation on sow and litter performance[Nutrimail]Increase feeding level during late gestation does not improve sow or gilt performance |
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