Denmark is a global leader within efficient pig production
The latest results from InterPIG prove that, once again, Denmark’s production costs are among Europe’s lowest. DanBred’s many years of professional experience with balanced breeding has contributed to the high efficiency of Danish pigs that results in the low costs of production. Breeding for efficiency For many years, DanBred has focused on breeding […]
A healthy start results in high survival rates and better feed efficiency
On a farm in Denmark, Henrik Nielsen buys marzipan pigs from Mette Hjort. The pigs are among the top 25% on several parameters compared to the Danish national average. This is mainly due to the pigs getting a good start in life as well as excellent management. Henrik Nielsen is a pig producer at […]
Get Big Fast: clear focus on DanBred Duroc at German exhibition
DanBred will take its usual place at EuroTier in Hanover in mid-November. Here, particularly the DanBred Duroc-breed will occupy a prominent place at our booth. This article is based on an article by Effektivt Landbrug. The original article was written by Victor Juul Grønbæk and published on October 31 2024. You can read the […]
Non-functional milk glands are rare in DanBred gilts
Large litters presuppose that the milk glands are functional at farrowing. It is annoying when a sow farrows many good piglets but cannot nurse all her piglets because of non-functional milk glands. Research shows that this is not an issue with DanBred gilts. Written by Flemming Thorup, DVM, PhD, Chief Researcher, SEGES Innovation. […]
It’s easy to control the weight of your gilts with measuring tape
It is more important for both survival and results that your gilts have the right weight and body condition at mating than the right age. You can use a measuring tape to “weigh” your gilts – it’s both cheap and reasonably accurate. Although the age of the gilt is an easy benchmark to aim […]
Robustness contributes to a better bottom line
From now and in the coming years, two-thirds of the economic breeding progress will come from robustness. In your herd, you will experience higher survival for both sows and piglets as well as increased strength in the pigs. The prognosis for DanBred’s breeding progress indicates that robustness will be the biggest contributor to the […]
