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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.

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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.

AgFeed Industries Forms Joint Venture -- AgFeed International Protein Technology with M2P2 to Further Pan Asian Pork Production Using Western Technology

The new company, AgFeed International Protein Technology Corp. will focus on enhancing hog production systems for Chinese and other Pan Asian clients based on modern western standards to increase productivity and ensure the highest bio-security health standards in the Pan Asian hog industry.

Getting gilt integration right

With good returns on finished pigs, attractive cull sow prices and a contracting EU pig herd, many producers are building up their breeding herds again, some of which have been run at below optimum capacity for a long time.

Bryan M. Retales new manager TOPIGS Philippines

TOPIGS is pleased to announce the appointment of Bryan M. Retales, DMV as manager of TOPIGS Philippines with effect from May 2009.

New boar quality assurance scheme

Although AI now accounts for 75-80 per cent of pig services nationally, the boar is still a very important animal on most farms and is used extensively to provide cover for sows both naturally and artificially inseminated on the farm.

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Seasonal Infertility in Swine

In natural conditions, there are seasonal fluctuations of availability of food and the earliness or delay in the onset of breeding is related to food levels.

JSR strengthens UK sales team

The UK pig industry is witnessing a renewed resurgence in the south of the UK, according to JSR’s latest employee Len Phoenix. Len, who started working for JSR in May, takes on the job of UK Key Account Manager for the South and, as he explains, is happy to be back at the sharp end of pig production

Research in Green Genetic Engineering is Indispensable

Science and business in Germany demand more reliable legal and political frameworks and a more open social climate in order to be able to better exploit the opportunities offered by green genetic engineering.

Thompson’s tip: Get cover for reduced fertility

Last year many herds suffered from reduced fertility in both summer and autumn. On many units this is a predictable effect says Paul Thompson, veterinary consultant to pig- breeding company, ACMC Ltd.

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Risk and/or triggering factors of porcine circovirus

Between 1995 and 1997, at the beginning of an epizootic called “maladie de l’amagrissement du porcelet” (MAP), it was observed that the farms that were most affected and that had the most losses, generally presented obvious deviations from what we would consider to be a suitable management of the animals and facilities. This is why Dr. François Madec made a list of management practices with the aim of improving the anomalous situation observed.

Magapor launches the first mixed insemination system for swine

After two years of research, the Aragonese company Magapor launched the first mixed insemination system for swine, a mixed catheter with double semen deposition.

Chinese deal lifts off for ACMC

International pig-breeding company, ACMC, has delivered 525 genetically-advanced breeding pigs to China, in a deal, including technical support, valued at one million pounds Sterling.