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.
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 […]
