The transition from balanced to sustainable breeding has already begun. This is an overarching focus in our pig breeding program, but the benefits can be viewed up close on a product level. Of course, the Hypor Libra provides great...
Economic sustainability of the swine sector has two factors. One is the success of the sector over time, and the other is the way the swine sector operates in a sustainable manner, protecting social and environmental elements. Sustainability considers...
Genesus is a Global Genetic Company. Agro Eco is a producer in Russia. The results below are from Genesus Duroc bred to Genesus Yorkshire/Landrace F-1’s. The farm is 2,700 sows farrow to finish on one site.
Agro Eco is getting...
Genetics are the backbone of a swine production system, setting the ceiling for your potential.
Porcus Vitalis, Serbian swine producer, has signed a long-term distribution agreement with Hendrix Genetics, global multi-species, animal breeding company, to produce and distribute Hypor swine genetics in Serbia, Montenegro, Northern Macedonia and Albania. For this purpose, Porcus Vitalis will...
In collaboration with international expertise, Danish Pig Genetics is developing an in-house state-of-the-art genomic evaluation platform for their breeding programs.
Danish Genetics Evaluation System (DGENES)
Danish Pig Genetics (DG), with its ever-growing international presence, has expanded. Now with a strong genetics...
Topigs Norsvin has added selection for primal yields with CT scanning data to its breeding program. This latest innovation by Topigs Norsvin makes it possible to increase carcass value by selecting for higher yields of the most valuable primals....
Balanced breeding focuses on balancing the progress of many traits to generate profitability for the total pork supply system. These traits can be classified into (re)production and efficiency traits, and with increasing attention more recently, into animal health and...
Acuity Genetics recently welcomed Ian Brooke, Director of Supply Chain and Operations, to the team. Brooke’s role oversees two significant components of Acuity: leading the operations of three nucleus farms and Acuity performance testing centers, and managing multiplier and...
As producers seek to continually drive progress in their business, they can either apply improved management (health, environment, nutrition, labor, etc.) or improve the pig (genetics) or some combination of the two...