Non-functional milk glands are rare in DanBred gilts
22. October 2024
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
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
In recent years, DanBred has intensified our focus on breeding for even more robust pigs with higher survival rates. The production results from herds with
Beautiful gilts and employees who know which sows are good at caring for the smallest piglets provide the best opportunities to ensure that all sows
In 2023, pigs with DanBred genetics have once again raised the standards for productivity – with a breeding progress that contributes to both animal welfare
Breeding plays an important role in pig production, both today and in the future. Therefore, DanBred is once again committed to responsible and balanced breeding
One of the factors with the greatest influence on the quality of your gilts at mating is the feed. If your gilts do not get
To improve sow survival, we have to focus on the gilts – and the right management efforts are needed around farrowing and mixing of the
For Mette Lundsgaard, the recipe for a healthy sow unit is the right feed strength and management of the sows throughout the cycle. If
As North American pig producers adapt to the new standards set by California’s Proposition 12, they can look to the Danish pig producers’ experiences with
At Overgaard Gods, they focus on the well-being of the sows, which makes management that much easier. The manager in the farrowing unit has noticed
Today, DanBred takes another important step towards increasing the productive lives of sows. Sow survival is a new trait in the breeding goals for DanBred
Positive trends in the annual result testifies to an important turning point for DanBred. After a year of major changes, the company delivers significant progress
The number of tested breeding pigs has increased considerably in our breeding herds over the past year. The increase means an even stronger breeding index
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