Maternal effects can be defined as all conditions that relate to how a dam’s genetics and life history influences how her progenies perform. These conditions can be divided into:
Pre-natal conditions such as the ability to conceive, establish and...
When it comes to porcine reproductive and respiratory virus (PRRSV) it’s important for the veterinarian and farm personnel to know the health status of a herd or barn. Today, serum is the “gold standard” for antibody detection; however, it...
Dinesh Thekkoot PhD, Genesus Inc.
Pigs are polytochous animals, which means they produce multiple piglets in one farrowing. This evolutionary strategy is called “parental optimism” and it allows the dam to produce more offspring than what is required for its...
DeGroot, M.*; Brochu, J.2.; Galé, I3.; Rodríguez-Ballarà, I3.; Nodar, L3. 1HIPRA HIPRA ANIMAL HEALTH CANADA INC., (Otawa), Canada. mike.degroot@hipra.com 2 La Coop. (Quebec), Canada. 3 HIPRA HQ. (Amer) Girona, Spain.
INTRODUCTION
The use of prophylactic antibiotics on pig farms is expected...
Simon Grey, General Manager Russia CIS and Europe, Geneus Inc
simongrey@genesus.com
This may seem a really stupid question. Of course in live pig production we are managing pigs! But are we?
We are in business to make a profit and to make this profit...
While researchers are well versed in the cardiovascular risks associated with a bad diet, a lack of exercise, and smoking, they’re still learning about another possible risk factor that could lead to poor cardiac health: what you
consume in the first few weeks of your life. Dr....
Foster Sows – Economic or Not?
Simon Grey, General Manager Russia, CIS and Europe, Genesus Inc.
For many, leaving 10% to 20% farrowing crates empty because of big litters has become the norm, with many advisors and farm designers advocating the...
Genetic effort to improve
pork sensory traits
Dr. Chunyan Zhang, Genesus Geneticist
czhang@genesus.com
Pork quality is an important factor influencing consumers purchasing decisions. Consumers` willingness to pay more or re-purchasing pork is driven by past eating satisfaction, which is mainly associated with juiciness,...
A Microbiology Professor with the University of Guelph says many of the discoveries related to the gut microbiome of humans can be applied to benefit the health of pigs.
The microbiome, the microbial population in the gut, helps regulate gut...
Garth Braun, General Manager
at Canadian Centre of Gene Transfer – Genesus Inc.
One must consider the boar as a very important part of the farm’s reproduction success, so special attention is needed when it comes to boar management, considering nutrition, vaccinations...