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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.

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Working definitions of BTW herd PRRS management

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A systematic management strategy for breeding herds based on PRRS herd status

It was developed in USA as a way to improve communication of what needed to be done to improve the chances of success in stabilizing and managing breeding herds.

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Effect of nutrition on boar semen quality

Boars need to be treated as individuals and fed accordingly. It is advisable to weigh the boars frequently to maintain the correct plane of nutrition.

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Clinical case: Reproductive failure

There was an increase of repetitions in females (at 17-28 days, cyclic and acyclic, with a repeat rate of 22%) and mucous-like, white to brown (chocolate) vulvovaginal discharge hours after artificial insemination.

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Canada: Government helps swine producers boost exports

Investment of more than $1.3 million to help the Canadian Swine Exporters Association (CSEA) increase its international marketing and promotion of Canadian purebred swine genetics.

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Clinical case: Unexpected findings block semen exports

The semen was destined for Japan which requires the donor boar to be tested with negative results within 60 days prior to collection for export for: Vesicular Stomatitis, Aujesky’s disease, PRRS, Brucellosis, Leptospirosis, and Tuberculosis.

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Thompson's tip: AI - take care of semen in cold weather

A weak area on many pig farms, particularly in cold weather, can be where all the doses needed for the morning’s services are taken out and left by the pen.

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Effect of site of sperm deposition on fertility when sows are inseminated with aged semen

In the present study, intrauterine deposition of sperm did allow maintenance of farrowing rate, but did not ameliorate the adverse effect of inseminating aged sperm on litter size.

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PIC announces new business development in Vietnam

PIC has concluded an agreement with local agribusiness powerhouse, Greenfeed (GF), for the production and distribution of genetically advanced swine semen in Vietnam.

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Boar semen collection (III)

How the sample of sperm is obtained

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Boar semen collection (II)

How the sample of sperm is obtained.

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Boar semen collection (I)

How the sample of sperm is obtained

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Thompson’s tip: Successful semen storage

Successful AI is an essential part of profitable pig farm performance. AI studs take great care over processing and handling semen to send out a product that is capable of giving results at levels comparable to, or better than, natural service.

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USA - The US and Ukraine sign health protocol for swine semen

The bilateral health veterinary certificate for swine semen was finalized on January 6th, 2011. US swine genetics industry may proceed with shipments to Ukraine.

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Belarus bans import of pork from Russia’s Leningrad Oblast

Belarus has imposed a ban on the import of pork from Leningrad Oblast of Russia after an outbreak of African swine fever in the region.