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PIC Europe Health Assurance Manager

PIC is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Han Smits to the position of Health Assurance Manager for PIC Europe. Han will take responsibility for the management of PIC’s European Health Program, working closely with PIC’s international network of pig Veterinarians.

New JSR international sales director

Top UK pig genetics company JSR have reinforced their commitment to the global pig industry by appointing Paul Anderson to the role of International Sales Director.

Newsham Choice Genetics and Groupe Grimaud further their commitment to become a global leader as a pig genetics provider

The current ownership group of Newsham Choice Genetics has agreed to an arrangement whereby their current European joint venture partner, Groupe Grimaud, will obtain 100% ownership of the company.

Latin American Network for improving pig production

109 researchers from 14 countries will take part in this network funded by CYTED and intended for improving pigmeat production through innovative, sustainable production systems.

Group formation of gestating sows

The aggressions can provoke lesions and exclusion from feed for the weaker animals.

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Farrowing programming (I)

In this chapter we will look at how hormones can be used to influence the time of farrowing according to our needs.

Rattlerow Seghers expands their nucleus program in China

The Joint Venture partners HEBEI Yufeng Jing An breeding Co. Ltd. and Rattlerow Seghers group have agreed to increase the nucleus program to maintain around 400.000 commercial sows within the next three years.

AgFeed Industries Forms Joint Venture With Hypor -- Hypor AgFeed Breeding Company Inc. -- to Develop and Operate Genetic Nucleus Farm in Wuning, China

AgFeed Industries, Inc., one of the largest independent hog production and animal nutrient companies in China, announced the formation of a joint venture with Hypor, B.V., a Hendrix Genetics Company, world renowned as a leading provider of superior swine genetics and technology.

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Dimension and design of the gestation unit

The gestation unit is basically a parking unit where sows should be kept comfortable to allow the pregnancy to develop

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NutritionAbstract

Additive effects of L-carnitine and chromium picolinate on sow reproductive performance

Dietary carnitine and chromium supplementation may increase farrowing rate and thus total number born alive

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Dimension and design of the mating and control unit

The mating and control unit is one of the most important elements of a sow unit. Thus, it must facilitate a high pregnancy rate, high number of piglets, uniform body condition, sow longevity and a low return rate.

ACMC - Bringing home the silver

An armful of trophies was taken by ACMC pigs at Yorkshire’s Hull Market Christmas Show. They were awarded for the Supreme pen of pigs, Reserve pen of pigs, Best pen of cutter pigs, Best pen of bacon pigs and the Best pen of commercial pigs.

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Hormone management (II)

When the sow is pregnant, the corpus luteum remains and continues to produce progesterone. While the levels of progesterone are high the sow does not become in heat and maintains gestation.

Abortion

Abortions are not always witnessed in yards or extensive systems. Evidence is provided by sudden weight loss and a vulval discharge.

JSR in the Ukraine

The UK-based international pig breeding company JSR Genetics Ltd have secured an agreement to supply two of the Ukraine’s largest pig producers with high-health breeding stock.

Recela y cubrición de cerdas en jaula (II)

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Stimulation and mating of sows in stalls (II)

So far we have seen different options for retaining the males and for stimulating the stalled sows that maximize speed and stimulus. Once stimulated, now we are going to mate them.