How to avoid heat stress in your pigs during summer
Spring has passed and summer is here. In many regions around the world, e.g., southern Europe, North America, and tropical locations, heat stress in pig production is a serious problem this time of year. In 2022, at least 22 countries worldwide recorded maximum temperatures of 50°C or above. This year, the temperatures are predicted […]
The benefits of DanBred LY gilts
Heterosis has a big impact on your productivity – but what does it really mean? It becomes clear when you look at the difference between buying LY gilts or having a self replacement gilt strategy in your production. The benefits of DanBred LY gilts can be seen in more liveborn, less fighting, and better sow […]
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 […]
