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Parent-of-origin effects cause genetic variation in pig performance traits
In order to assess the relative importance of genomic imprinting for the genetic variation of traits economically relevant for pork production, a data set containing 21 209 records from Large White pigs was analysed.
IPIC - Advanced Reproductive Management Seminars
Pork producers are invited to attend either of two workshops focusing on advanced swine reproductive management topics scheduled for early next month in northwest Iowa and northeast Nebraska.
Hypor extends leadership in duroc breeding with acquisition of Designed Genetics
Hypor is pleased to announce the acquisition of Designed Genetics. Designed Genetics, based in Lockport, Manitoba (Canada), is widely recognized as a leader in Duroc breeding, with a growing share of the Duroc boar market globally.
JSR to build New Nucleus in China
JSR Genetics, the UK-based international pig breeding company, has agreed a joint venture to build and stock a state of the art Nucleus on a Greenfield site in China. The 900 sow Nucleus will be located in the Hubei province of China and is expected to be complete in December 2010. The deal, which includes the shipment of both dam lines and sire lines, reinforces JSR’s commitment to investing in Nucleus facilities within the target market.
JSR: Lifetime sow performance - a key indicator of profit
Pigs per sow per year and numbers weaned have always been the main performance criteria adopted by pig producers to judge the success of their business. Both are useful indicators, indeed JSR have a commercial target of 25 pigs per sow per year, but it is important that producers keep an open mind on how they can measure unit efficiency and productivity.
ACMC: Still potential to boost sow output
Rapid progress in sow productivity in commercial pig herds is still possible, according to Yorkshire-based pig-breeding company ACMC.
Benefits of synchronizing ovulation with porcine luteinizing hormone in a fixed-time insemination protocol in weaned multiparous sows
Double insemination of multiparous sows, timed to coincide with optimal sow fertility, may improve litter size.
Organization of the replacements II
In previous chapters we have looked at the importance of maintaining the ideal parity profile within each batch.
The effect of dietary herbs supplement in sow diets on the course of parturition, stress response and piglets rearing results
Dietary herb supplementation may reduce periparturition stress in sows
Philippines - DA Distributes Swine in Region IX
The Swine Restocking Program under the Livestock industry of the Department of Agriculture (DA) distributed boars and gilts in the region. A total of 55 swine were dispersed from the province of Zamboanga del Sur , Zamboanga del Norte, Zambaonga Sibugay and Zamboanga City.
Genetic analysis of reproductive performance in Landrace sows and its correlation to piglet growth
The aim of this study was to investigate the reproductive performance of sows, including the interval from weaning to service after 1st litter and litter size in the following (2nd) parity, as well as the direct and maternal genetic effects of piglet growth on these reproduction traits.
China re-opens to canadian live pigs, trade in purebred genetics can now resume
Canadian Swine Exporters Association announced that negotiations are finalized and trade in Purebred swine genetics can now resume. China halted importation last May, 2009 due to H1N1 concerns in China.
Japan - 1st cloned pig euthanized
The pig, Xena, who was nine years and eight months at the time of her death, was the oldest cloned pig in the world.
BHZP and Hypor: next step in partnership
In November 2008 BHZP and Hypor entered a strategic partnership. As a result Hypor recently acquired exclusivity for distribution of BHZP’s terminal boar lines in the Dutch market.
JSR targets Taiwan
JSR has reaffirmed its keen interest in working with pig producers in Asia by signing a franchise contract with Evabiotech Ltd of Er Lun County in Taiwan, at Pig Focus Asia in Bangkok.