The high genetic gain for growth, lean meat percentage and feed conversion in DanBred Duroc is efficiently transferred to their crossbred offspring and contributes to
By Sigrid Beth Rasmussen, Junior Quality Manager, DanBred Are you aware that the correct vitamin D status will allow gilts and sows to reach their
Written by Dorthe Poulsgård Frandsen, Senior Specialist, SEGES Danish Pig Research Centre, Abstract Additional heat around the time of farrowing significantly increased the rectal temperature
The trait ‘Male fertility’ in DanBred Duroc breeding goal has changed into ‘Fertility & Survival’ effective Thursday February 27th, 2020. According to simulations from DanBred
DanBred is launching a new project to find the sows with the greatest genetic potential for high litter weight gain, which may, in the long
During the formation of egg and sperm cells, or the separation of chromosomes immediately after conception, errors might occur This applies to humans as well
Did you know that by following a Danish feeding strategy, both the litter size and the number of born alive piglets can be significantly increased
Written by Roger Berrios, Product Manager Acids, Biomin Holding GmbH Simon Skaarup Jensen, Technical Sales Manager Swine, Biomin Holding GmbH Andre VAN LANKVELD, Regional Director
The debate in EU about hernia is, once again, highly topical, as transportation of pigs with umbilical hernia has become an object of increasing attention.
By Thomas Sønderby Bruun Senior Specialist, SEGES Danish Pig Research Centre Abstract Feeding the rearing gilt is the key to longevity and prolificacy. DanBred
Lisbeth Ulrich Hansen, Senior Research Scientist, Danish Pig Research Centre Abstract Significantly more piglets use the creep during specific resting periods on day 2
By Lola Kathe Tolstrup, Senior consultant, DVM, PhD, SEGES Danish Pig Research Center, Livestock Innovation. Abstract Gilts introduced in the sow herd must preferably
This is the second of two articles on breeding for robustness in pigs. This article focuses on sow longevity. The first article covered conformation. by
By Thomas Sønderby Bruun, Senior Specialist, SEGES Danish Pig Research Centre Abstract: Maximizing litter size in first parity is of outmost interest to optimize herd
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