Analysis of steroids in gilt saliva to identify biomarkers of the period of receptivity
The objective of this study was to develop alternatives to hormonal treatments to synchronize oestrus of gilts.
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Collaboration the Key to New Pork Pact
Top breeder organizations Hendrix Genetics (Hypor) and German-based BHZP sign agreement, improving market concentration and collaboration.
Tips to stimulate gilts and sows coming into heat
In a series of articles, swine reproduction and insemination specialist, Javier Gil Pascual, addresses the key aspects of oestrus stimulation and detection, and insemination.
Breed cards: Ibérico (Iberian) Pig
History and current status of the Iberian breed, an autochthonous pig breed of the Iberian Peninsula.
What is gene editing?
This unfamiliar concept may sound strange to someone outside the industry, but this video explains that we have made breeding choices for thousands of years.
Melatonin potentially acts directly on swine ovary
Melatonin interferes with cultured granulosa cell proliferation and steroidogenesis.
Do we fully understand gilts? Do we treat them as they deserve?
Gilts have more returns to estrus... but why?
Caffeine administered to pregnant sows improves piglet vitality
Caffeine positively affected the vitality of the piglets, as indicated by greater vitality scores than that for the control group.
Breed cards: Gascon Pig
History and current status of Gascon pig breed. This French autochthonous breed, which almost disappeared, now enjoys a new boom.
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?