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 […]
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. […]
