Genetics and reproduction

What happens when Brazilian pork production is analyzed in depth from a European perspective? This article offers a direct and concrete comparison, free of stereotypes.

Animals with less variation in daily intake showed lower mortality, greater daily gain, and fewer medication treatments.

The best DanBred sow farms in Denmark have sow mortality as low as 5%, showing that management, including feeding strategies, is the key.

There is plenty of evidence that the weight and backfat level of the gilt at first mating is strongly related to her productive life and longevity.

Genetic improvement is key in livestock production, playing an essential role in achieving a modern, efficient, and sustainable pig production model.

We are sharing an example of a sow card used to record basic breeding sow data, which is essential on all farms regardless of their size.

To identify the keys to success in managing sows in breed and release systems, France's Chamber of Agriculture of the Brittany Region surveyed farmers who implemented this system. The results identified three strategies that producers use the week after weaning.

Sánchez-Osorio describes the characteristics of the different terminal boar lines developed by Topigs Norsvin for each type of market, prioritizing lean yield or meat quality.