Recombinetics and DNA Genetics form alliance to end surgical castrations of swine
Alliance aims to improve swine health and well-being.
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Green light for a new DanAvl
Now is the start of a new chapter in the story of DanAvl, which is about ensuring the Danish pig producers the maximum yield of the potential of billions on export markets.
Hypor Increases Genetic Progress with New Testing Station in Sichamps, France
The feeding stations will further strengthen the Hypor Maxter and Magnus program, which has strongly improved in leanness and meat percentage over the past years.
First Shipment of Hypor Genetic Stock Imported to Distributor San Martin de Porres in Peru
Hypor recently exported 270 purebred pigs to distributor Huerta San Martin de Porres in Peru as part of Hypor’s expansion in Latin America.
New Hypor Libra* Sow Reduces Feed Costs From Farrow to Finish
The Hypor Libra* (pronounced Libra star) is the world’s most ‘prolificient’ sow: the sum of prolific and efficient.
Finding new ways to improve feed efficiency
The primary aim of the project is to find genetics that give the best performance for a group of pigs in a pen. A second aim is also to find out how the microbiome influences feed efficiency, carcass quality, and behavior. A third aim is to find ways of more accurately fine-tuning feed and genetics.
Pig farmers to earn more through new genetics project in Uganda
The project will enable farmers produce pigs which meet their needs and preferences as well as the market demand.
New ISU swine geneticist hopes to help improve reproductive efficiency in industry
Serão said he hopes and expects to be able to introduce new traits that are heritable, easy to measure and economically important, into selection indices, with the objective of improving genetic response for reproductive performance in sows and boars.
44% less piglets under 1000 gram
In recent years, users of Topigs Norsvin genetics have experienced a clear drop in piglets with a birth weight below 1000 grams. Based on genotypic information, the percentage of piglets born with a weight below 1000 grams dropped by 44% between 2012 and 2016.
Magapor hosted its 12th ITM meeting
The motto of this edition "Challenges of future in swine reproduction" implied sharing the latest novelties with a view to the horizon of the sector.
Svenska Köttföretagen new distributor of Topigs Norsvin in Sweden
Topigs Norsvin will supply Norsvin Landrace and Z-line for production of TN70 sows and Norsvin Duroc as a terminal sire. In this new Supply Agreement Topigs Norsvin will supply boars and semen to Svenska Köttföretagen AB’s multiplier and distribution network, including technical support to the Swedish pig production value chain.
Massive saving from small increases in feed conversion efficiency
A total of 2.463 million tonnes of feed. That’s the amazing estimated saving that could be made if the feed conversion of all the 246.3 million pigs finished in the EU was improved by just 0.1, reducing feed consumption by about 10 kg per pig. The value of this would be over 819 million Euros.
TOPIGS starts to banish boar taint from dam lines
TOPIGS has started to breed sows that produce offspring with less boar taint.
PIC Italy and MARTINI SPA renew their collaboration up to 2019
Last July, MARTINI SPA and PIC Italy signed the renewal of their agreement for the supply of genetic and technical cooperation up to 2019.
Thompson’s tip: Provide cover for summer infertility
Many pig producers will be taking in batches of replacement gilts in split weights.
Springer published the book entitled "Boar Reproduction. Fundamentals and New Biotechnological Trends"
Springer, one of the most prestigious international editors today published the book entitled "Boar Reproduction. Fundamentals and New Biotechnological Trends"