Butcher students measure meat quality for DanBred
DanBred collaborates with the Danish Meat Trade College on meat quality measurements of our pigs. We are very proud of this collaboration, which gives both the butcher students and DanBred valuable insights into how breeding and feed affect meat quality. This article is based on an article by LandbrugsAvisen. The original article was written […]
Optimal finishing feed strength for finishers has increased
A recent trial by SEGES Innovation showed that today’s DanBred pigs can handle a higher finishing feed strength without compromising meat percentage and feed utilisation considerably. SEGES Innovation has previously recommended a finishing feed strength of max. 2.67-2.86 kg dry feed per day. However, in recent years, pig producers and advisors have frequently reported […]
DanBred optimises your bottom line with low feed consumption until slaughter
It is crucial for the overall production economy that the pigs are slaughtered at the weight where the most optimal economic yield is achieved. With high feed prices, the reference point for optimal slaughter weight may be pushed downwards when transfer prices have not (to the same extend) increased. Optimal slaughter weight varies depending […]
New technology to reduce future feed consumption
With the help of metabolomic selection, DanBred pigs will further improve the already low feed consumption in the future. In addition to feed efficiency, taste and tenderness are also in focus when the pig of the future is composed. A blood sample from a pig has a lot to say when it comes to […]
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 […]
Proper Feeding and Animal Welfare Practices = Healthy Animals
Inoculation, vaccines, immunity. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, even children have learned that some illnesses are so serious that we must strive to prevent them, because it is not certain that those who fall ill can be cured. And even if we manage to cure people, it might take months before they become […]
