Breeding for all-round robustness
10. December 2025
Improving pigs’ productivity through vital robustness is a key objective of DanBred’s breeding program. A breeding program that is designed to deliver new generations of
Improving pigs’ productivity through vital robustness is a key objective of DanBred’s breeding program. A breeding program that is designed to deliver new generations of
At Solbjerggaard, they have proved that achieving stable performance and higher survival rates for both sows and piglets does not have to involve major investments.
There is extra reason to celebrate when the number of weaned piglets increases. Of course, many liveborn piglets do not guarantee more weaned pigs. But
Latest results from InterPIG 2024 confirm that Danish pig production sets the standard for benchmark on a global scale. Proven by being the most cost-efficient
DanBred delivers genetics worldwide with the purpose of producing more pork for less costs. We focus on targeted breeding, which forms the foundation for achieving
New report underlines that DanBred pigs have the highest productivity in the world. Over the past two years, DanBred has achieved a breeding progress of
Improving litter performance is essential for maximizing productivity and profitability in pig production. With the introduction of a new trait in DanBreds breeding goal –
Klaus Bjerre is a farmer through and through. But not long ago, he considered giving up pig farming due to high sow mortality. Less than
The Metabolomic Selection project has provided DanBred’s R&D department with new insights into advanced genetic models using a data type that could, in the future, contribute to
In 2024, DanBred herds in Denmark achieved 36.3 weaned piglets per sow per year. DanBred finishers are growing 32 grams faster, reaching an average daily
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
The VITAGRO Group and DanBred have signed an agreement to establish a new multiplier farm in Ukraine. After two years of collaboration, the project is
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
Litter weight gain is a new robustness trait in the breeding goal for DanBred Landrace and DanBred Yorkshire. The new trait will increase the number
DanBred has increased earnings significantly in 2024, despite unchanged revenue. The positive results come from a focused streamlining of the business’ efficiency and expansion of
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