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Combination of oviduct fluid and heparin to improve monospermic zygotes production during porcine in vitro fertilization

The present study was designed to evaluate the effect of porcine oocytes exposure to oviduct fluid before in vitro fertilization, during in vitro fertilization and during in vitro fertilization in combination with heparin.

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Photo 1. Difference of lighting in gestation barn before and after the installation of an extra lighting system.

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Facilities-Equipment Article

The importance of lighting in your farm

One of the main tools to encourage the installation of extra lighting in the mating area is the data analysis, and more specifically the weaning-to-service interval.

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Genetics-ReproductionAbstract

A comparative study of the effects of Escherichia coli and Clostridium perfringens upon boar semen preserved in liquid storage

The effects of infection by E. coli were dependent of both bacterial load and storage period, whereas the effects of C. perfringens were mainly dependent on the bacterial load.

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Genetics-ReproductionAbstract

Age and seasonal-dependent variations in the biochemical composition of boar semen

Age- and seasonal-related variations affect the reproductive tract functions in the boar.

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Genetics-ReproductionPress releases

Hypor Libra*: Greater gains with less labor

The expression “time is money” is especially true for pork producers, because time and money are the two things that are always in short supply; or at least, they used to be.

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Genetics-ReproductionPress releases

Topigs Norsvin implements PRRS resistance in breeding value estimation

Topigs Norsvin has recently implemented selection for increased natural resistance to PRRS by using the WUR SNP in breeding value estimation.

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NutritionAbstract

Increase of dietary lysine levels in lactation diets on sow and litter performance

Increasing SID lysine levels in lactation diets may reduce tissue mobilisation of the sow while litter weight gain during lactation is improved.

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Genetics-ReproductionPress releases

Hypor Libra* raises interest, lowers feed costs

As the world’s most “prolificient” sow - the sum of prolific and efficient – the Libra* balances traits in feed conversion and mothering ability to lower the feed cost per pig.

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Genetics-ReproductionAbstract

Fusion of boar sperm with nanoliposomes prepared from synthetic phospholipids

This study used flow cytometry to demonstrate stable incorporation of nanoliposomes prepared from a complex mixture of various phospholipids.

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Genetics-ReproductionPress releases

Hypor Magnus earns top marks in Hickory Ridge trial

Best pork; lowest cost. In any recipe for Total System Profitability, those are key ingredients. That may explain why the Hypor Magnus stole the show in a recent terminal sire trial at Hickory Ridge Research and Consulting against our biggest global competitor when it comes to the sire line.

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Skatole content (ppm) in both batches using standard feed or inulin supplementation diet on skatole sire Estimated Breeding Value (M. Hortós; J. A. García-Regueiro;  E. Esteve; R. Lizardo;  P. Knap and A. Diestre (2015).

NutritionArticle

How to reduce the risk of boar taint in carcasses from entire males?

The compounds responsible of boar taint can be reduced through feeding strategies, genetic selection and good management practices.

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Genetics-ReproductionPress releases

Cherkizovo chooses Topigs Norsvin as genetic partner

Russian Cherkizovo Group has chosen Topigs Norsvin as their preferred genetic partner. This means that in the near future, all 90,000 sows will be produced with Topigs Norsvin genetics.

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