The pig genome
Teams from 54 research groups, led by the Universities of Edinburgh (UK), Illinois (USA), Uppsala (Sweden) and Wageningen (Netherlands) have sequenced the entire genome of the pig.
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TOPIGS finds SNPs for litter birthweight and litter uniformity
TOPIGS has found several SNPs which explain genetic variation in litter birthweight and litter uniformity and can be used to breed sows that farrow large, heavy and uniform litters.
Nurse sows
As of the 3rd-4th day of lactation it is not recommendable anymore to replace small piglets and piglets with poor a growth rate for good piglets, because it is probable that the teat that has to be used has already dried off due to the scarce stimulation received for several consecutive days.
Characterization of “second parity syndrome” profiles and associated risk factors in French sow herds
“2nd parity syndrome” (P2S) includes various signs: delayed estrus, infertility and small litters.
Nature is wise: Optimum moment for the mating
The author considers which is the ideal day for the mating and sets out the improvements in the results obtained when weaning on Monday.
JSR’s latest investment set to improve minimum sperm count per dose
Investment in the latest semen dosage counting technology will ensure all JSR semen products now offer customers even higher levels of consistency and far exceed existing industry audit standards.
Transfers of piglets until the 3rd-4th day after their birth (II)
How to make that the sows start their lactation with the maximum number of viable piglets.
Genesus new China contract
Genesus continues to grow sales in China as its producers look to bring the latest genetic technology to their businesses and country.
Pig Genome decoded
An international team of researchers has unravelled the genetic code of the domestic pig and the wild boars from which they are descended.
Transfers of piglets until the 3rd-4th day after their birth
When there are not enough teats, the strongest piglet always occupies the place of the weak one, that is left without milk to suckle.
Hypor moves into a new era of genomic selection
Genomic Selection is a technique method developed by Hypor’s team of esteemed research scientists that have not only developed an innovative solution for the pig market, but have addressed the industry approach to genetic selection.
I'm missing weaned piglets/sow: Why?
Normally, when we ask a farmer which is their average number of weaned piglets per sow they normally know this parameter, because its calculation is easy, nevertheless...
Progress made in stopping decline of livestock genetic diversity
22 percent of the world's livestock breeds are still classified as being at risk of extinction.
Seasonal effects (temperature and light): analysis and minimization of their consequences
It is a widely documented fact that pig production has seasonal variations mainly focused on a descent in the reproductive efficiency in the gestation phase (difficulty in the coming into oestrus, a higher number of reproductive failures) during the summer and autumn months.
Space allowance for gestating sows in pens: Behavior and immunity
Different floor space allowances for dry, pregnant sows in pens were evaluated to determine the impacts of space on sow behavior, immune, and cortisol measures.
New phenotypes for new breeding goals in pigs
In view of the current and future trends, the breeding goals have to include several additional traits and new phenotypes.