UNIFORM SOWS ARE THE WAY TO HIGH PERFORMANCE
Written by Gunner Sørensen, Senior Specialist, SEGES Danish Pig Research Centre, [email protected] Abstract Feed composition and feed strategy in the gestation period are crucial factors to achieve a high performing lactating sow with a satisfying longevity. A backfat thickness at farrowing of 16 – 19 mm is the goal for the feeding, but it´s also […]
Marching forward in China: Global Pig Genetic Improvement Summit
How efficient genetics and profitable support solutions from DanBred can help rebuild the Chinese pig industry! In September 2020, DanBred had the pleasure of participating in the Global Pig Genetic Improvement Summit, GPGS. Our Chinese team was present both locally in China and on the online platform to give the audience a look into how […]
IMPROVE PIGLET PERFORMANCE IN THE FARROWING PERIOD
Written by Christoph Hutter, Product Manager Feed Additives, ADDCON GmbH and Dr. Christian Lückstädt, Technical Director Feed, ADDCON GmbH. The successful rearing of many high-quality DanBred piglets is centred around the attentive management of the sows as well as the piglets. When working with new-born piglets, it is important to look at all factors that […]
MAXIMISING SOW PERFORMANCE IN LACTATION
Written by Christoph Hutter, Product Manager Feed Additives, ADDCON GmbH and Dr. Christian Lückstädt, Technical Director Feed, ADDCON GmbH. DanBred breeding sows deliver extraordinary reproductive results, therefore an attentive focus on feeding and body condition during lactation will lead to consistent reproductive performance and high lifetime productivity. Supporting sows with the regular use of potassium […]
OPTIMISING GUT HEALTH FOR SOW LONGEVITY USING ORGANIC ACIDS
Written by Christoph Hutter, Product Manager Feed Additives, ADDCON GmbH and Dr. Christian Lückstädt, Technical Director Feed, ADDCON GmbH. Gut health of the pig is today one of the most important things for the profitable pig production, and in particular the longevity and productivity of the highly productive DanBred sow. Gut health basically means a […]
Seizing the opportunities: Let DanBred sows nurse more piglets
Are the DanBred sows capable of nursing more piglets than they are given credit for? Definitely YES, confirm The Danish Pig Research Centre (DPRC) after completing an extensive trial, which explored the nursing capacity of DanBred sows. The trial concluded that when equalising litters to 15 piglets without adding milk replacement, it has no significant […]
