Breed cards: Gascon Pig
History and current status of Gascon pig breed. This French autochthonous breed, which almost disappeared, now enjoys a new boom.
Page 19 of articles about genetics-reproduction
The "Alliance to end surgical castration of swine" announces precision breeding successes
Gene-editing can be used to eliminate the need for castration and improve farm-animal welfare.
The effect of three different feeding time’s strategy during sows’ gestation
Feeding management related to time of feeding in restricted gestating sows may enhance sow performance.
60% of 333 users believe that semen doses rotation is useful, but is it really?
Some routines are widely used on the daily work of pig farms and we can even think that there is some good logic behind them, but have they been scientifically tested?
Hypor Magnus: Top Choice for your Bottom Line
As you might expect from a line that offers the best of both worlds – high quality pigs and high quality pork – the Hypor Magnus bested its rival in some vital areas for producers.
The right combination of a brilliant concept and a robust pig
A passion for animals is of great importance in pig farming – something that is familiar to Edwin Elshof. A passion for animals, in particular pigs, is what inspired him to become a pig farmer and to carry on with the family firm.
Heat detection
Only the best workers are able to detect sows in heat without a boar…
Farrowing rate isn't everything in gestation performance
Which indicator best reflects performance - farrowing rate or non-productive days?
Breed cards: Black Slavonian Pig
History and current status of Black Slavonian (Crna slavonska) pig breed, an autochthonous pig breed in the Republic of Croatia.
Altrenogest supplementation during early pregnancy improves swine embryonic development
There is a lack of information about progesterone supplementation during early pregnancy regarding swine embryonic development. The objective was to evaluate the effects of progesterone/progestin supplementation from Day 6 of pregnancy on swine reproductive parameters.
SPACE: Download the official app of the Show!
SPACE 2019 mobile app is available for free.
Innov'Space 2019
Discover the 2019 award-winners and download the booklet and pictures of the awarded products and services.
Breed cards: Cinta Senese pig
History and current status of Cinta Senese pig breed, one of the Italian autochthonous pig breeds.
Effect of lactation length on piglet performance until slaughter
Results show the importance of lactation length on piglets’ BW variability. Weaning at 25.5 d, equivalent to 7 kg BW, optimizes slaughtering pig performance.
SPACE 2019 : The programme
The programme of conferences and meetings at SPACE will once again be full and varied, with nearly 70 conferences and meetings already confirmed.
Nurse sow strategies: Consequences for sow welfare
No difference was detected between nurse sows and non-nurse sows in body condition or severity of lesions.