Increase your profits with higher piglet survival
A new genetic approach has led to a ground-breaking change in the breeding goals for DanBred genetics, which will contribute to increased piglet survival and more weaned pigs – through an increased focus on robustness. One extra pig at weaning through increased piglet survival provides an economic value of EUR 1.28 per finisher pig for […]
Increase piglet survival with the right feeding strategy
A new feeding strategy can increase liveborn piglets by 1.7 % or 0.4 more liveborn piglets per litter. Feeding your sows correctly up until farrowing is extremely important for the productivity of the modern sows to ensure that they have the energy needed for both successful farrowing and subsequent recovery. Recent trials by […]
Sustainable pig production starts with the breeding
Sustainability is high on the agenda of public debate, also within agriculture. So, ensuring a more sustainable pig production is as crucial as ever. Total feed consumption is one of the most important factors that contribute to a more sustainable pig production. In a note from the Danish Agriculture & Food Council, Sector for […]
DanBred targets at first mating confirmed by Spanish research
Did you know that optimum lifetime performance is closely connected to the gilt’s weight and body condition at the time of first mating? Independent research from the University of Murcia in Spain re-confirms recommendations made for DanBred animals. The weight of the gilts at first service is known to influence essential factors like reproduction […]
What has the last 10 years of breeding progress meant for your production costs?
Breeding companies continuously measure the average progress in the purebred populations. But can you be sure that the breeding progress measured is also reflected on the results in your herd? You can, when you choose DanBred genetics. With DanBred animals in your herd, you have been able to reduce your production costs by EUR […]
Successful event in Hungary brings partners together
Colleagues from DanBred’s headquarters in Denmark visited Hungary for the event, so we took this opportunity to get together with our valuable partner, Bonafarm Agriculture, for a dinner on the night before the event. It was great to have those face-to-face talks about our future collaboration.
