Recent research: Survival until slaughter can be improved through breeding
Increased survival until slaughter has economic significance for you as a pig producer as well as social significance for animal health and welfare in the pig production in general. From a breeding perspective, survival is a complex trait, but research shows that it is possible to improve survival until slaughter through breeding. A current […]
Practical management pointers to improve sow longevity
Written by Clara Nyegaard-Signori, SEGES, Livestock Innovation Abstract The longevity of sows is a highly important trait for pig producers all around the world who aim for healthy and strong animals with a high lifetime performance. Longevity always starts with the young sows, and here, stocking density, management, feeding and overall health are the […]
The road to low antibiotic use in the pig production
Written by Clara Nyegaard-Signori, SEGES, Livestock Innovation Abstract Denmark is recognised worldwide for efficiently reducing antibiotic use and resistance in pig production. Since 1994, several legislative initiatives have been introduced to achieve low antimicrobial consumption in the pig industry. Two of the most profound actions were the ban on the use of growth promoters […]
Maximising genetic gain while controlling inbreeding
Sustainable breeding strikes a balance between realising the genetic gain and reducing the harmful effects of inbreeding. As selection becomes more intense, and only the very best animals are selected as parents of the next generation, breeding animals will become more related and thus more inbred. DanBred uses the state-of-the-art method of selection – optimum-contribution […]
Improving the sow’s nursing capacity through breeding
DanBred Landrace and DanBred Yorkshire are both known for their excellent mothering abilities. Still, we continue to optimize the genetic gain to ensure you have the best possible conditions to generate excellent business results. A recent pilot study conducted by the Danish Pig Research Centre (DPRC), SEGES, found that the nursing capacity of DanBred sows […]
Optimized local environment for piglets will increase the piglet survival
To ensure higher piglet survival, we must optimize their local environment. A good environment will protect the piglets from freezing – when piglets are freezing, they will use their energy on keeping warm instead of on growing. A nice and warm creep area will also lead the piglets away from the sow, so the risk […]
