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In the future, it will be easier for the employees in your herd to handle the piglets. New research shows that breeding for litter weight gain increases the sows’ mothering abilities.
In the future, the sow has to be even...
Solveig Kongsrud is a senior advisor in Norsvin and has 30 years of experience with advice to Norwegian pig farmers. She is also part of the Topigs Norsvin Global Nutrition Services team, which provides feed and management support to...
After a change in our breeding goal last summer, where two new traits for piglet survival were included, the results have already manifested in the production herds. Jesper Tambour, a pig producer from Denmark, is delighted to produce even...
Six years ago, Genesus began working with with Agriculture Canada’s Lacombe Research and Development Centre in Lacombe, Alberta and two and a half years ago Genesus had the opportunity to further collaborate on Genesus primals. This was an opportunity...
It is crucial for the overall production economy that the pigs are slaughtered at the weight where the most optimal economic yield is achieved. With high feed prices, the reference point for optimal slaughter weight may be pushed downwards...
Acuity™ and Fast Genetics®, two swine genetics companies wholly owned by STgenetics®, are excited to officially announce their joint brand, AcuFast™.
Since the purchase of Acuity™ in February of 2022, the companies have worked diligently to fully understand how best...
In the realm of genetics, where advancements have been rapidly unfolding, phenotyping stands out as a fundamental tool for achieving genetic progress. Phenotyping, the measurement of observable traits in animals, is crucial for accurately evaluating genetic potential and driving...
It is economically beneficial for you to improve survival throughout the pig’s lifetime. Naturally, more robust pigs will also increase the general welfare. Therefore, DanBred’s breeding goals will have an even greater focus on survival in the weaners, sows...
In today's data-driven world, businesses rely heavily on information to make decisions and drive progress. As a genetics company in the swine industry, our focus is on genetic progress and delivering it to the commercial level in an effective...