Higher survival is on its way to the production herds
Now, pig producers around the world, who use DanBred genetics, can look forward to even higher piglet survival. At the moment, the newest trait in DanBred’s breeding goal, piglet survival, is starting to manifest through DanBred Duroc. And you can see that directly on your results when you buy DanBred! This means that in […]
Great economic value for weaner and finisher pig survival
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 and, not least, finisher pigs in the coming years. By including ‘weaner and finisher pig […]
Increase piglet survival with the right feeding strategy
A new feeding strategy can increase liveborn piglets by 1.7 % or 0.4 more liveborn piglets per litter. Feeding your sows correctly up until farrowing is extremely important for the productivity of the modern sows to ensure that they have the energy needed for both successful farrowing and subsequent recovery. Recent trials by […]
DanBred boar testing station: Bøgildgård has good experiences without zinc
From June 26, 2022, the use of medicinal zinc oxide (ZnO) in the feed for piglets – to prevent and control of post-weaning diarrhea – will finally be phased out in the European pig production. It will be a huge change that all pig producers affected by the new legislation will have to take action […]
New results will contribute to better selection for sow longevity
Animal welfare in the gestation and farrowing units is highly prioritised by most sow producers. When more of your sows live longer, it will result in increased profitability for you. Moreover, increased survival is expected to improve animal welfare, as potentially underlying causes of mortality and morbidity can be reduced. DanBred’s R&D department has been […]
Can we use the pig’s history to increase future daily gain?
Most producers of finisher pigs aim to achieve pigs with high daily gain, where all pigs raised in the same section can be sent to slaughter at the same time (or at least within the shortest period possible). However, this is not simple to achieve; pigs do not always grow at the same rate, as different variables can have huge impact on the daily gain. Increased knowledge of the individual pig’s history may help us predict the future daily gain and exactly how long it will take for the pig to reach the desired slaughter weight. This will help you as a pig producer utilise your stables’ maximum capacity and achieve the full potential of your animals.
