PIC Africa

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PIC is the international leader in the provision of continuous genetic improvement in pig breeding stock and in world class technical support to the global pork supply chain.

As a franchise of PIC International, PIC Africa produces and multiplies superior PIC boars and gilt products in South Africa and Africa as a whole.

PIC combines quantitative analytics with leading-edge biotechnology to develop breeding stock that helps our customers maximize profitability. The company, a division of Genus plc and founded in 1962, operates in 30 countries on 6 continents.

Our PIC genetic products and breeding programs are tailored to meet the individual needs of our customers.

All our farms are Pork 360 accredited, meeting all standards in terms of bio-security, health, hygiene and animal welfare and to remain compliant, independent audits are conducted on a regular basis at each farm. Our farms are certified as export compartments and comply to SAPPO’s compartmentalization initiative.

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PIC AfricaCompany - South Africa21-Jan-2026

Biosecurity Training

Biosecurity is everyone’s responsibility. Use these videos to train others or refresh your biosecurity knowledge and avoid biosecurity breakdowns.
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PIC AfricaCompany - South Africa15-Jan-2026

Managing health challenges through improved female genetics

Disease risk is pervasive in contemporary pig production—and increasingly costly. Syndromes such as PRRS, influenza, and E. coli-related diarrhea disrupt productivity.
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PIC AfricaCompany - South Africa07-Jan-2026

When Pigs Click: Social Network Analysis Reveals New Findings About Animal Behavior

Hamilton believes the next step is to put more cameras in place to collect more data at nucleus, multiplication and commercial sites, so they can continue the data gathering at all
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PIC AfricaCompany - South Africa31-Dec-2025

Enhancing farmer’s profitability through maternal genetics

In the modern UK competitive market, only proven performance earns trust. PIC females are not selected for a single trait—they are built for system-wide profitability.
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PIC AfricaCompany - South Africa24-Dec-2025

The evolving challenge: animal welfare as a production standard

In today’s pork industry, animal welfare is no longer a niche concern or marketing trend—it is a structural expectation, embedded in legislation and consumer demands.
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