Bridging the physical and virtual worlds
DanBred is leaping into the digital era as one of the first pig breeding companies to introduce Augmented Reality Remote Assistance (ARRA). This technology will enable farm management to visually collaborate with people outside of the farm without any physical interaction – increasing biosecurity, decreasing the amount of travel needed, strengthening collaborations, and generally improving […]
High performance capacity with DanBred Duroc
The performance capacity when rearing pigs using DanBred Duroc as terminal line is high, not only in Denmark but also outside of Denmark – if the pigs are ensured the right conditions. That is once again confirmed by results from a three-year project conducted by the Swedish meat trade organisation, Svenska Köttföretagen. DanBred offers a […]
20 times faster calculation of DanBred’s breeding index
The Danish Pig Research Centre, Breeding & Genetics (DPRC), are the first in the world to start using the IT tool Linear Models Toolbox (LMT). It allows them to analyse large amounts of data and calculate the DanBred breeding index much faster. It also opens brand new perspectives for developing DanBred’s breeding program in the […]
Increased focus on breeding for sow longevity
SEGES Breeding & Genetics currently focuses on how pig production can get more robust production sows. Sow longevity is already part of the DanBred breeding goal. Now, a PhD project examines how sow longevity can be further increased – to benefit both the bottom line and animal welfare. Breeding for sow longevity influences the sows’ […]
Genetic potential and heterosis in production herds
The genetic potential of DanBred breeding animals is efficiently transferred to production farms, a study from the Danish Pig Research Centre shows. Are pig producers seeing the genetic gain attained in the purebred DanBred breeding animals in their production farms? Yes, they are. That is the conclusion of a study carried out by the Danish […]
10 years of genomic selection: A quantum leap for pig breeding
10 years ago, the DanBred breeding program was the first in the world to implement genomic selection for pigs, and today, genomic information is widely used for selection in most global-reaching pig breeding programs. Since its introduction, genomic selection has revolutionized pig breeding, as it ensures higher genetic gain at the same rate of inbreeding. […]
