From 82 to 95 % sow survival with simple routines
19. August 2025
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
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
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
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
DanBred collaborates with the Danish Meat Trade College on meat quality measurements of our pigs. We are very proud of this collaboration, which gives both
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.
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
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.
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
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