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Pork CRC: Award winning pig egg cells
Vital research to reduce seasonal infertility, an ongoing problem for Australia’s pig industry, has been rewarded with a 2009 Science and Innovation Award for Michael Bertoldo, a Pork CRC supported PhD student at The University of Sydney.
Hypor production grows in USA
Hypor and LSG Health Services sign distribution agreement
Mangalica sow (Mangalica koca)
Mangalica or Mangalitsa is a breed of pig grown especially in Hungary and the Balkans known also as a curly-hair hog. It belongs to European unimproved lard-type breeds (as well as Iberian Black, Sicilian Black, and Alentejana pigs) that are descended directly from wild boar populations.
Genetic resistance to disease – An Introduction
The performance and conformation of the pig (the phenotype) depend on the combined effects of its genetic make-up (the genotype), which is mostly fixed at conception, and the environment, which includes health, nutrition, management, housing and climate.
Hypor lands in Vietnam
Hypor, the pig breeding division of Hendrix Genetics, announced today that their first delivery of GGPs/GPs to Vietnam arrived on August 30. Japfa Comfeed Vietnam Ltd, a division of well established and successful agriculture integrator PT Japfa Comfeed Indonesia Tbk, accepted delivery of the Canadian produced breeding stock for their new pork production business venture.
Pigwatch revolution is taking place now!
Pigwatch, the greatest pig production and AI technological revolution of all times is now being launched onto the market.
JSR continues global expansion
In order to meet the increased worldwide demand for UK pig products and services, JSR Genetics have purchased a 650 sow Nucleus unit in Saskatchewan, Canada.
Vietnam develops pig breeds
Vietnam plans to build up its stock of high quality pig breeds to improve breeding pigs in the country, said the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD).
Boar control during heat checking and mating
Both for heat detection and for mating, maximum efficiency is achieved if the sow is well stimulated.
Latest advancements in animal reproduction…
IMV Technologies is pleased to invite you at two conferences focused on the advancements in animal reproduction and their direct impact for semen production centers: «Complete Spermatozoa health check up» and «Latest means to increase productivity in semen production». SPACE on Thursday 17, 2009 from 10am until 17pm in room «ESPACE REGION BRETAGNE».
Portuguese Pig Producers Choose UK Breeding Stock
UK pig genetics and breeding stock will soon be distributed throughout Portugal, Angola, Mozambique, Guiné Bissau and Cabo Verde. This follows the signing of a new contract between UK based pig breeding specialists JSR and Portuguese boar stud Sociedade Técnica de Investigação do Porco Lda.
France-Hybrides ships to China...overcoming H1N1 concerns
Hypor B.V. announced today that recently acquired France-Hybrides has successfully shipped 315 GGP females and boars from their Sichamps and Châteauneuf-sur-Loire French nucleus farms to pig farms located in Shandong Province. This shipment was organized by the Shandong Husbandry Bureau.
Management of the breeding chart (I)
A breeding chart would be like a type of computer without wires, screen or keyboard.
Designed Genetics Inc. / Genetiporc Strategic Alliance
Genetiporc and Designed Genetics Inc., two leading swine genetic companies, are pleased to announce a new strategic alliance aimed at marketing their respective products and programs in targeted Canadian, U.S, and International markets.