Hands-on tips for better litter performance
Improving litter performance is essential for maximizing productivity and profitability in pig production. With the introduction of a new trait in DanBreds breeding goal – litter weight gain – you can expect an annual increase of 3 kg in litter weight gain, equivalent to weaning half a piglet more per litter. To help you achieve […]
From 82 to 95 % sow survival with simple routines
Klaus Bjerre is a farmer through and through. But not long ago, he considered giving up pig farming due to high sow mortality. Less than two years later, survival is up to 95% – and the solutions were simpler than expected. Klaus Bjerre and his wife run a DanBred multiplication farm in Denmark, where they […]
When piglets rule the milk bar
Milk intake plays a crucial role in the growth and health of piglets. However, it is the number of piglets nursing at the sow that determines how much milk she produces. Breeding for Litter weight gain results in more weaned piglets, but also heavier piglets at weaning. And that is precisely what determines the sow’s […]
Robustness contributes to a better bottom line
From now and in the coming years, two-thirds of the economic breeding progress will come from robustness. In your herd, you will experience higher survival for both sows and piglets as well as increased strength in the pigs. The prognosis for DanBred’s breeding progress indicates that robustness will be the biggest contributor to the […]
Higher survival and increased productivity with balanced breeding
In recent years, DanBred has intensified our focus on breeding for even more robust pigs with higher survival rates. The production results from herds with DanBred genetics show that you can get both higher survival and increased productivity with balanced breeding. Over the past century, DanBred has developed a balanced breeding programme that strives […]
A common set of values results in excellent pigs at Dalhus
Beautiful gilts and employees who know which sows are good at caring for the smallest piglets provide the best opportunities to ensure that all sows in the farrowing unit can wean “marzipan pigs”, which is what the herd calls their robust, pink piglets. At the farm Dalhus in Denmark, you will find some of […]
