In an ambitious initiative, Heritage Livestock Canada has announced plans to bolster genetic diversity within Canadian swine populations, with a particular focus on rescuing the critically endangered Lacombe breed. The organization is set to broaden the gene pool by...
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Topigs Norsvin Canada Awards Banquets
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Producer PROfile: Jeroen Van Boekel
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New National Manager - Tom Elskamp
Grass River Colony Gilt Grower
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Employee Spotlight: André Lavergne
Norsvin Landrace & TN Duroc in Canada
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Farmscape for November 20, 2023
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A Technical Services Manager with PIC says what happens within the first day of life will determine how well a newborn piglet will do through its entire life. "Day 1...
136 newborn piglets from seven litters were included in a study where rectal temperatures in the first two hours after birth were recorded. Rectal temperature after birth plays an important role for the piglet’s survival rate. By providing newborn...
Key appointment enhances Topigs Norsvin Management team.
Topigs Norsvin Canada announced today that effective Oct 16, 2023, Tom Elskamp will join its staff as National Sales Manager based out of Winnipeg. In his new role, Tom will be focused on...
Data measurements of more than 100,000 young breeding animals every year ensures that DanBred finisher pigs are constantly improving. The results from the testing station show a clear improvement in the finisher pig traits.
In recent years, there has been...
Originally published as a National Swine Improvement Federation Factsheet.
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The importance of decreasing costs of production increases as the swine industry becomes more competitive. Costs of production can be decreased through an organized selection program focused on genetic improvement in...
DanBred breeding animals have an extraordinary genetic potential for reproductive performance. When a piglet is produced within the sow during gestation, we also want that piglet to survive. And your feeding strategy for gestating sows may actually be highly...
Geneticists hold a special place in the pork industry due to their essential role in maintaining and improving swine genetics. This is crucial for the health and well-being of the animals, as well as for the overall efficiency and...
Todd Thurman, Swine Insights International
September 14, 2023
Having spent over a decade working extensively in Asia, I’ve observed a strong preference among Asian producers for managing their genetics programs. In contrast, in the US, I have a client with 10,000...