Tips to take care of your pigs in the heat
Heat stress can have huge impact on pig production – especially in warmer climates and during summer. This is a serious problem around the world that we see reoccur year after year. We know that pigs are more sensitive to heat stress than other animals, as they have a limited amount of functional sweat […]
More robust piglets start with a sow that can care for her litter
When more piglets survive the first weeks of life and are weaned strong and robust, value is created throughout the entire production chain. For producers, improved maternal rearing ability in the sow can contribute to more weaned pigs, a reduced need for nurse sows, and a more stable production. New results from the breeding […]
European pig producers improve piglet survival with DanBred
The newest benchmark numbers show a continued progress in pig robustness and efficiency, with DanBred customers in Europe reaching new production milestones. DanBred genetics continue to improve survival and robustness, which is confirmed by benchmark numbers in the Netherlands where the average DanBred customers experience a 3.5% improvement in piglet survival in just two years. DanBred Duroc is a big contributor to these results with improvements in piglet vitality […]
Releasing the genetic potential in the Netherlands
At World Premix’s pig farm in the Netherlands, they love having visitors from around the world, showing the pigs in the stables, explaining their feeding concepts and how simple management leads to fantastic results. The farm functions as a demo farm for developing feeding concepts and as a training center for customers and employees at […]
Genetics that improve robustness and survival Â
DanBred genetics are developed to deliver robust and productive pigs that become stronger and more viable generation after generation. In just two years, piglet survival has increased by 1.6 percentage points in herds using DanBred genetics – and even more progress is expected. Many may not be aware, but well over half of the […]
The Burgener brothers choose 100% DanBred
Burgener Farm is a family‑run operation with 800 sows and full farrow‑to‑finish production in Illinois. After extensive research, the brothers decided to transition to DanBred genetics and begin a new genetic journey as some of first U.S. producers with DanBred Hybrids.  In Illinois, U.S., just outside Springfield, you will find a family-owned pig farm […]
