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 […]
Higher survival and increased productivity with balanced breeding
In recent years, DanBred has intensified our focus on breeding for even more robust pigs with higher survival rates. The production results from herds with DanBred genetics show that you can get both higher survival and increased productivity with balanced breeding. Over the past century, DanBred has developed a balanced breeding programme that strives […]
Year after year, the results prove that DanBred pigs are superior
In 2023, pigs with DanBred genetics have once again raised the standards for productivity – with a breeding progress that contributes to both animal welfare and your bottom line. This is evident from the “Results for DanBred pigs 2024”. Generation after generation, DanBred has selected the best genes for further breeding with the aim […]
Feeding gilts: 5 recommendations for robust gilts
One of the factors with the greatest influence on the quality of your gilts at mating is the feed. If your gilts do not get the right nutrition, it can affect their reproduction, strength, and longevity. Feed and nutrition lay the entire foundation for your pigs’ growth and overall health. Therefore, your feed strategy […]
