Ensuring optimal health – gilt introduction
By Lola Kathe Tolstrup, Senior consultant, DVM, PhD, SEGES Danish Pig Research Center, Livestock Innovation. Abstract Gilts introduced in the sow herd must preferably have the same or higher health status as the sow population, to which they are being introduced. This is to ensure a match of the immune system capacity in the […]
Breeding for robustness in pigs: Longevity
This is the second of two articles on breeding for robustness in pigs. This article focuses on sow longevity. The first article covered conformation. by Lizette Vestergaard Pedersen, Consultant and Bjarne Nielsen, Chief Scientist, Danish Pig Research Centre. Robust pigs are healthier, stronger, more resistant to changes in their environment and maintain a high productivity. […]
Breeding for robustness in pigs: Conformation
This is the first of two articles on breeding for robustness in pigs and focuses on confirmation. The second article will cover sow longevity. by Dr Birgitte Ask, Senior Scientist, Genetics and Lizette Vestergaard Pedersen, Consultant, Danish Pig Research Centre. The breeding of robust pigs is a substantial key input factor to global pig production […]
Improve piglet survival immediately after farrowing – Hypothermia and colostrum
Multiple studies show that thermoregulation and thermal needs during the first few hours after farrowing is of utmost importance to improve piglet survival rates. By ensuring optimal environmental conditions for the piglets, you minimize risks of hypothermia and negative effects as decreased colostrum intake in your production. Hypothermia has proven to be one of the […]
