DanBred continues to improve herd-productivity
In 2024, DanBred herds in Denmark achieved 36.2 weaned piglets per sow per year. DanBred finishers are growing 32 grams faster, reaching an average daily gain of 1,065 grams.
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Boosting piglet health after weaning: the role of the natural emulsifier glyceryl polyethylene glycol ricinoleate in gut development
Dietary glyceryl polyethylene glycol ricinoleate supplementation may improve intestinal health in post-weaning piglets.
Factors contributing to stillbirth in young hyper-prolific sows in a tropical free-farrowing system
Stillbirths in young, hyper-prolific sows were linked to several factors including large litter sizes, prolonged cumulative birth intervals, and elevated body mass index.
Effect of feeding sows with milk biofortified with n-6 and n-3 on the immune status of sows and their piglets
Milk biofortified with n-6 and n-3 may improves the immune status of sows and promotes positive transgenerational effects.
Understanding post-weaning piglet feeding behaviour and nutrition to address post-weaning anorexia
Weaning is one of the most difficult periods in a pig’s production cycle. A deeper understanding of the challenges piglets face, as well as the short- and long-term consequences of low feed intake, can help nutritionists formulate their diets to better support growth and improve health.
Can exoskeletons help us when vaccinating piglets?
Two models of exoskeletons were tested on farms to evaluate whether they improved working conditions during piglet vaccination.
Less experienced observers assess piglet castration-induced acute pain differently than experienced observers: A pilot study
The present pilot study supports the enhancement and implementation of UPAPS on farm and laboratory settings by minimally qualified observers.
Weaned pigs fed a low-crude protein, propionic acid-preserved grain diet: effects of butyric acid supplementation on the gut microbiome and growth performance
Grain preserved with organic acids and butyric acid may promote nutrient digestibility and feed efficiency but may affect intestinal microbial balance.
Nigerian government to fully upgrade Benue Swine Project
The Federal Government has announced plans to fully upgrade the Benue Swine and Crop Improvement Project located in Yadev, Gboko Local Government Area.
Spain: Record start to 2025 live pig imports from the Netherlands
In the first quarter of 2025, Spain significantly increased its imports of both live piglets and pigs from the Netherlands.
Sow card: Accurate record keeping is essential to improve production performance
We are sharing an example of a sow card used to record basic breeding sow data, which is essential on all farms regardless of their size.
Can blended phytogenics promote growth as effective alternatives to antibiotics in weaned piglets?
Phytogenic supplementation in weanling diets may exert growth promoter effects as in pigs during the nursery period.
Milk supplementation and its mode of administration: Effects on growth performance, welfare, and fecal microbial ecology of suckling piglets
Milk supplement composition and availability can reduce piglet mortality during suckling and promote SCFA-producing bacteria in the gut.
Is there “fake” data on farms? Do we know how to convey the importance of good record keeping?
Do we know how to communicate the main objective of correct data collection? What clues can make us suspect that the data are not being properly recorded?
New breeding goal will improve sows' ability to care for more piglets
The new trait will increase the number of weaned piglets per weaning by half a piglet annually and will support higher and stable growth in the litter until weaning.
Allen D. Leman Swine Conference 2024 Summary: Reproduction and production
Antonio Palomo summarizes the swine production and reproduction presentations from the latest Allen D. Leman Swine Conference 2024.