Hands-on tips for better litter performance
Improving litter performance is essential for maximizing productivity and profitability in pig production. With the introduction of a new trait in DanBreds breeding goal – litter weight gain – you can expect an annual increase of 3 kg in litter weight gain, equivalent to weaning half a piglet more per litter. To help you achieve […]
From 82 to 95 % sow survival with simple routines
Klaus Bjerre is a farmer through and through. But not long ago, he considered giving up pig farming due to high sow mortality. Less than two years later, survival is up to 95% – and the solutions were simpler than expected. Klaus Bjerre and his wife run a DanBred multiplication farm in Denmark, where they […]
New research gives insights into improving feed efficiency
The Metabolomic Selection project has provided DanBred’s R&D department with new insights into advanced genetic models using a data type that could, in the future, contribute to breeding pigs with better feed efficiency. There is a constant focus on improving genetic models which are currently used to more accurately select the best breeding animals. The Metabolomic Selection research […]
DanBred Brazil comfirms market leadership in 2024 benchmark
DanBred Brazil has released the 2024 benchmark results. With an average of 37.84 weaned piglets per sow per year (PSY) and a peak reaching 42.80 PSY, DanBred reaffirms that the DanBred Hybrid is the leading production sow in the Brazilian swine industry. With an impressive average of 37.84 weaned piglets per sow per year (PSY) and a peak reaching 42.80 PSY, the DanBred […]
When piglets rule the milk bar
Milk intake plays a crucial role in the growth and health of piglets. However, it is the number of piglets nursing at the sow that determines how much milk she produces. Breeding for Litter weight gain results in more weaned piglets, but also heavier piglets at weaning. And that is precisely what determines the sow’s […]
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 […]
