Managing a 3-week batch system
On small farms it is better to group tasks on specific days, leaving other days with less tasks in order to organize days off...
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Analysis of water, feed intake and performance of lactating sows
An enhanced feed and water intake during lactation may increase weaning weight of piglets and decreases relative body weight loss of sows.
Interaction of zearalenone and soybean isoflavone on the development of reproductive organs, reproductive hormones and estrogen receptor expression in prepubertal gilt
The aim of the present study was to investigate the interactive effect of zearalenone (ZEA) and soybean isoflavone (ISO) on the development of reproductive organs, reproductive hormones and estrogen receptor expression in prepubertal gilts.
Bacterial flora on the mammary gland skin of sows and in their colostrum
This is, to the authors’ knowledge, the first published study to determine the bacterial flora in skin and colostral milk samples of a limited number of sows with clinically healthy mammary glands.
World-first DNA certified programme for pigmeat will expose mislabelling culprits
The Irish Farmers’ Association has today (Wed) announced a world first ‘DNA certified’ Programme for pigmeat that will expose misleading labelling and provide a guaranteed assurance for producers and consumers on the origin of pigmeat.
TOPIGS genetics: 28.1 weaned piglets per sow per year
Pig farms with TOPIGS sows weaned an average of 28.1 piglets per sow in 2010. The top 10% of farms achieved 30.9 weaned piglets per sow per year. These conclusions are taken from the technical results of 748 Dutch farms with a total of almost 337,000 sows.
Hernias and cryptorchidism
Hernias are the most common genetic defect and often cause welfare problems as well as economic loss.
United Kingdom - Sow numbers set to fall through 2011
The size of the British pig breeding herd may slip below 418,000 sows (from 2007's 436,000 sows), causing pig producers to face a further period of negative margins, according to market analysts at the latest Outlook conference of the Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board.
L.A Top Genetics new TOPIGS distributor for Cyprus
With the appointment of L.A Top Genetics as distributor, pig farmers on Cyprus get access to the high level genetic material of TOPIGS as well as state-of-the-art technical support from its specialists.
Dr Grant Walling to lead JSR Genetics business
Leading UK based international pig breeding company – JSR Genetics has appointed Dr Grant Walling as Managing Director, taking overall responsibility for JSR’s sales business and breed improvement programmes.
The threonine requirement of sows increases in late gestation
Feeding a single amount of amino acids (AA) throughout gestation results in overfeeding AA in early gestation and underfeeding AA in late gestation.
PIC announces new business development in Vietnam
PIC has concluded an agreement with local agribusiness powerhouse, Greenfeed (GF), for the production and distribution of genetically advanced swine semen in Vietnam.
Canada - Sask Pork prepares to launch western Canada PRRS-Free herd certification pilot project
The Saskatchewan Pork Development Board hopes to begin testing swine herds in western Canada for PRRS-Free Herd Certification within the next few months.
Groupe Grimaud - parent company of Newsham - and PEN AR LAN form international pig genetics alliance
Continuing the growth of its international pig genetics business, Groupe Grimaud, parent company of Newsham, has entered into an alliance with PEN AR LAN, an international pig genetics company with operations in France, Poland, Brazil and Canada.
Industry News - China accepting live hog imports from U.S
According to USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), China is once again accepting live hogs exported from the United States. China had suspended those imports two years ago, when H1N1 influenza virus was sickening people, along with pork products.
Effect of dietary supplementation of n-3 fatty acids and elevated concentrations of dietary protein on the performance of sows
Dietary supplementation of n-3 fatty acids during lactation improved the growth of nursing piglets.