Colombia is first country to issue positive regulatory determination for PIC’s PRRS-resistant pig
Determination marks a critical milestone in the battle against the PRRS virus.
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Reproductive performance of gilts and weaned sows grouped at different days after insemination
Group housing gestating sows 2 days after breeding compromised litter size; however, mixing gilts on days 1 to 4 after breeding did not impair reproductive performance.
How to reduce boar taint in pig carcasses
In France, the ban on castration of pigs without pain relief, i.e. without anesthesia, has been in force since January 1, 2022, and this has led to the production of entire male pigs. The main difficulty with this type of production lies in the risk of unpleasant odors being present in the meat from these animals.
New edition of SPACE exhibition in France
The 37th edition of the SPACE exhibition has just been held in Rennes, where this year, energy had a special emphasis.
Topigs Norsvin dam lines. Genetic criteria
What are the selection objectives of the Topigs Norsvin dam lines? Jonatan Sánchez-Osorio, Technical Director of Topigs Norsvin Spain, explains them to us in this article.
Panama: Ministry and swine industry meet to strengthen production
Marketing, production processes, and genetics were the topics discussed at a meeting between the Minister of Agricultural Development, Augusto Valderrama, and Juan Guevara, representing the Panamanian pork sector.
Lameness in pregnant sows alters placental stress response
Lameness may decrease sow gestation length and reduce placental efficiency in protecting the offspring from the sows’ stress response.
Genetic analysis of protein efficiency and its association with performance and meat quality traits under a protein-restricted diet
Protein efficiency is a heritable trait that can be considered in breeding programs to reduce the environmental impact of pig production.
The Supervisory Board of Topigs Norsvin announces changes to Board of Directors
Mr. Olijslagers CTO and Mr. Van Sundert CFO, will temporarily jointly assume the CEO duties.
Analysis of image-based sow activity patterns reveals associations with piglet survival and early growth
The live-born piglets of sows that were more active the day before farrowing, standing and in other activity than drinking and eating, had higher survival rates.
Geert Rombouts managing director Topigs Norsvin België
With the arrival of Rombouts, Topigs Norsvin strengthens its position with a managing director who knows the Belgian market well and has considerable experience in swine genetics.
What do our users think about synchronizing farrowing?
43% of the users who participated in the survey said they induce farrowing in some sows.
EFFAB: Breeders further update animal welfare standards
Code of good practices highlights the commitments of the animal breeding sector toward sustainability and animal welfare.
IPIC: Genetic improvement is key for pork production; can animal agriculture save the world?
Iowa Swine Day plenary speaker to share a genetics-based approach to continuous improvement in animal agriculture.
Does synchronizing farrowing affect sow and piglet production data? A review of the data
A systematic review evaluating the effects of inducing farrowing on stillbirth rate, birth weight, preweaning mortality, weaning weight, farrowing duration, and colostrum and milk characteristics.
Update on the methods for semen quality evaluation in swine from farm to the lab
This work aims to summarise the methods utilised in farms and research laboratories to evaluate sperm quality in pigs.