Colombia and Canada reaffirm sanitary and phytosanitary agreements
During the committee, punctual agreements were established in order to make progress in the importation of animals and genetic material of the swine and ovine species.
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Do we make the most of the space in our farrowing quarters?
It is common to see that there are many farms on which the gestation of the sows entered in the farrowing quarters is not correctly managed. How much space / batch would be losing a farm that enters systematically a 10% of sows / batch one week before than the appropriate date?
Clinical case: High percentage of returns-to-oestrus and of sows negative to the pregnancy ultrasound testing
There is an unusual increase of the returns-to-oestrus at 31-39 days. The majority are due to sows previously negative to the pregnancy ultrasound testing, and the returns-to-oestrus happened before 42 days.
Maternal perinatal transfer of vitamins and trace elements from sows to piglets: more than an iron deficit?
New neonatal strategies of micronutrient supplementation to piglets may be required nowadays.
Pen housed sows with electronic feeding stations
Stage of gestation is the critical point when the sows in a pen with electronic feeding system.
The role of host genetics in the response of pigs to PRRSV infection
Clinical disease and outcome following PRRS infection has significant inherited components.
Use of special diets during the pre- and postpartum periods
The use of two different feeds for the sows in the farrowing quarters is not always easy at a logistical level.
A simple novel measure of passive transfer of maternal immunoglobulin is predictive of preweaning mortality in piglets
The Ig immunocrit method is a simple and useful in assessing the initiation of colostrum and the nursing ability of sows, and the effect of these events on preweaning piglet mortality.
Use of special diets during the weaning-to-service interval
The weaning-to-service interval is a short but vital period regarding the productivity of the sow.
Reproduction in gilts inseminated with PCV2-spiked semen. Protection by gilt vaccination with a sow PCV2 vaccine
PCV2 vaccination of the gilts prior to insemination with PCV2 spiked-semen showed a clear decrease of viral load in the gilts as well as a much lower viral excretion that were compatible with foetus protection.
TOPIGS starts to banish boar taint from dam lines
TOPIGS has started to breed sows that produce offspring with less boar taint.
Microbiological, pathological and histological findings in four Danish pig herds affected by a new neonatal diarrhoea syndrome
The results of the study supported the hypothesis that a new neonatal porcine diarrhoea was present in the investigated herds.
When will genomics deliver?
Does the complexity and expense of genomics mean that it will only be available to the major global pig breeding companies in the future? If the price of genotyping continues to reduce, it may be possible for medium and smaller size breeding companies to share funding and identify desired genotypes.
Space in the farrowing quarters
Knowing how to make the most of space in our farrowing rooms is a key point, not only when using foster sows, but also for increasing the age at weaning. The farrowing pen is the most expensive pen at the farm, and we must obtain the maximum possible efficiency out of it.
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.
Weaning-to-service interval: what affects it and how to control it
Which factors affect the WTSI? Among the factors with a biggest influence we have: inadequate intake during lactation, season of the year, and length of the lactation.