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UK pig trade deal with China could net £45m for British farmers

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Coagulation necrosis of trophoblasts. Haematoxylin and eosin stain.

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Reproduction in gilts inseminated with PCV2-spiked semen. Protection by gilt vaccination with a sow PCV2 vaccine

PCV2 vaccination of the gilts prior to insemination with PCV2 spiked-semen showed a clear decrease of viral load in the gilts as well as a much lower viral excretion that were compatible with foetus protection.

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Genetic parameters for male fertility and its relationship to Skatole and Androstenone in Danish Landrace Boars

These data suggest that concentrations of skatole and androstenone can be reduced through genetic selection without negatively affecting important male fertility traits in Danish Landrace pigs.

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Schematic representation of the major differences between plastic 0.25 ml mini-straws, with single (5 ml) and multiple Flat-bags

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Simplified freezing of boar semen: possible?

Novel cryopreservation methods and containers are designed to increase semen cryosurvival without disturbing production of conventional liquid semen doses. This provides opportunities for gene banking and preserved fertility when inseminated deep intra uterine, alongside undisturbed commercial AI-dose production.

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Pre-freezing and post-thawing quality of boar sperm for distinct portions of the ejaculate and as a function of protein bands present in seminal plasma

This study evaluated pre-freezing and post-thawing boar sperm quality in distinct portions of the ejaculates and identified protein bands potentially related to boar sperm tolerance to freezing.

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Ireland: PRRS outbreak

The country’s largest producer of pig semen is investigating how blue ear disease has entered its boar stud.

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Danish pig meat exports declined during 2012

With pig slaughtering declining by over 1m head during 2012 (from 20.4m to 18.9m), it was no surprise to see a decline in exports of Danish pig meat over the year.

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Effect of dietary selenium on boar sperm quality

Supplementing a basal diet with organic or inorganic selenium did not affect semen quantity or sperm quality in fresh ejaculates.

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Colombia will be allowed to export pigs to Venezuela for reproductive purposes

For the exportation of pigs for reproductive purposes, the protocol signed by these two countries establishes that the animals must come from farms registered with the ICA.

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Effect of vaccination of PCV2-positive boars against PCV2 on characteristics of sperm motion

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PCV2: Possible transmission to sows through artificial insemination and effects on quality of boar semen

PCV2 can be shed into semen by infected boars and research suggests that the virus can then be transmitted to gilts and sows by AI causing reproductive failure but there is no evidence that PCV2 in semen has effects on various characteristics of sperm cells.

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Total number of piglets born according to the mating day

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Nature is wise: Optimum moment for the mating

The author considers which is the ideal day for the mating and sets out the improvements in the results obtained when weaning on Monday.

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JSR’s latest investment set to improve minimum sperm count per dose

Investment in the latest semen dosage counting technology will ensure all JSR semen products now offer customers even higher levels of consistency and far exceed existing industry audit standards.

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British semen to Mexico

British pig-breeding company ACMC Ltd has been singled out to supply genetically-advanced semen to Mexico.

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PIC and Besun join forces on China Nucleus Farm

PIC, a division of Genus plc and the world’s leading swine genetics company, announces agreement with the Besun Food Group to partner in the operation of a 4,250 sow nucleus farm in China’s Shaanxi province.

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Landrace boar in an artificial insemination centre

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The feeding of the boar

The great impact of the boar on the swine production (up to more than 6,000 piglets produced by boar and year) determines the great interest in the study of any factor that can have an incidence on its production results.