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Denmark - Increase in pig mortality

10-Feb-2011
Piglet mortality in Denmark has been increasing in line with increasing litter size. Scientists from the Faculty of Agricultural Sciences have reviewed existing knowledge about the problem and suggest methods to reducing it.

Thompson’s tip: Successful semen storage

03-Feb-2011
Successful AI is an essential part of profitable pig farm performance. AI studs take great care over processing and handling semen to send out a product that is capable of giving results at levels comparable to, or better than, natural service.

How common are genetic defects?

A survey was undertaken in a large anonymous European Breeding Company over a four year period ending March 2010. In total, 175843 pigs born were evaluated to establish the incidence of congenital defects and additional assessments were made at 95kg. More than half the total defects were identified in the growing and fattening period rather than at birth.

In search of the ideal batch (1/2)

During the last 10 years we have been trying to optimize the different Batch Management systems (BM), searching for the most effective system. We had come to the conclusion that each one of the different traditional BM options had their pros and cons, and neither is better or worse than the other. Electing the best system depends on the necessities and the calibration of space on each particular farm. However, we have recently “discovered” a new BM option that opens the door to new possibilities.

Chinese delegates visit East Yorkshire

21-Dec-2010
Staff from Yorkshire based pig breeding company JSR were “honoured” to host a group of business delegates visiting from the Xiangfan province of China. The delegates were visiting the North East to meet with JSR as part of European business trip encouraging investment in the Xiangfan Province.