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Full house at Genus PIC China Symposium

PIC, a division of Genus plc and the world’s leading swine genetics company, staged its inaugural China symposium for the country's leading pig producers in Wuhan on May 18 and 19. Timed to coincide with the company's presence at the China Animal Husbandry Expo in the same city, the event drew an invitation-only crowd of more than 200, including guests from Australia, South Korea, New Zealand, Philippines and Vietnam.

Danish pig meat exports declined during 2012

With pig slaughtering declining by over 1m head during 2012 (from 20.4m to 18.9m), it was no surprise to see a decline in exports of Danish pig meat over the year.

Effect of dietary selenium on boar sperm quality

Supplementing a basal diet with organic or inorganic selenium did not affect semen quantity or sperm quality in fresh ejaculates.

Colombia will be allowed to export pigs to Venezuela for reproductive purposes

For the exportation of pigs for reproductive purposes, the protocol signed by these two countries establishes that the animals must come from farms registered with the ICA.

Effect of vaccination of PCV2-positive boars against PCV2 on characteristics of sperm motion

PCV2: Possible transmission to sows through artificial insemination and effects on quality of boar semen

PCV2 can be shed into semen by infected boars and research suggests that the virus can then be transmitted to gilts and sows by AI causing reproductive failure but there is no evidence that PCV2 in semen has effects on various characteristics of sperm cells.

PIC and Besun join forces on China Nucleus Farm

PIC, a division of Genus plc and the world’s leading swine genetics company, announces agreement with the Besun Food Group to partner in the operation of a 4,250 sow nucleus farm in China’s Shaanxi province.

Landrace boar in an artificial insemination centre

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NutritionArticle

The feeding of the boar

The great impact of the boar on the swine production (up to more than 6,000 piglets produced by boar and year) determines the great interest in the study of any factor that can have an incidence on its production results.

Effect of nutrition on boar semen quality

Boars need to be treated as individuals and fed accordingly. It is advisable to weigh the boars frequently to maintain the correct plane of nutrition.

Thompson's tip: Vasectomised boars

There is a tendency for producers to keep these animals for excessive periods.

IA con semen congelado

AI with frozen semen

The future is here ...

Thompson's tip: Boar stimulation

For optimum results, producers should organise their work so that once stimulated by the boar all the stimulated sows can be served within a 20-minute period.

Germany: principal slaughterhouses agree not to penalize non-castrated pigs

Tönnies, Vion and Westfleisch have undertaken a joint statement to buy whole finishing pigs without any deduction in the price.

Revealing genetic relationships between compounds affecting boar taint and reproduction in pigs

The main goal of this study was to investigate the relationship between genetic factors involved in the primary boar taint compounds in an attempt to discover ways to reduce boar taint without decreasing fertility-related compounds.

Comparative on-farm study of alternatives for surgical castration of male pigs:consequences for boar taint and carcass quality

Different alternatives for surgical castration without anaesthesia were performed on 20 farms to evaluate the effect on boar taint and carcass quality.

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The impact of PCV2 infection on male reproductive organs of boars

The striking lesion found in the boar reproductive organs was edema of the epididymal head.

Canada: Government helps swine producers boost exports

Investment of more than $1.3 million to help the Canadian Swine Exporters Association (CSEA) increase its international marketing and promotion of Canadian purebred swine genetics.