Stefan Vermaak new managing director for TOPIGS South Africa
TOPIGS South Africa (TOPIGS SA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Stefan Vermaak as Managing Director of TOPIGS SA effective from 1 January 2011.
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New TOPIGS A.I. station in Germany
The German subsidiary of TOPIGS has taken over the Stockhausen A.I station in the east German federal state of Saxony. Following a renovation, the station will provide room in the autumn for 150 TOPIGS breeding and terminal boars.
Organization of replacements V
On many farms the introduction of gilts is not homogenous. However, the introduction of a similar number of gilts to each productive batch would be ideal. How can we do this?
Farrowing programming II
The gestation period in the majority of sows is usually around 113 to 115 days. However, a percentage of sows can farrow normally up to 3 days before or after.
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ArticleHow to stimulate the sow during Artifitial Insemination
Aroused sows, Danish scientists have discovered, increases by several percentage points impregnation by artificial insemination. From TED Talk shared knowledge podcast.
Organization of the replacements IV
Another convenient option for controlling the replacement entry is to incorporate the information on the breeding chart.
Organization of the replacements III
In the previous chapter we began to describe several systems for recording clearly and quickly the dates that gilts come into heat and for planning gilt service.
Benefits of synchronizing ovulation with porcine luteinizing hormone in a fixed-time insemination protocol in weaned multiparous sows
Double insemination of multiparous sows, timed to coincide with optimal sow fertility, may improve litter size.
Intervet-Schering Plough Animal Health - Making money from small change
Small changes in reproductive performance in piggeries can translate into big economic gains, according to Hilduard Swarts, Global Marketing Director, Global Swine Business Unit,
Intervet-Schering Plough Animal Health.
New AI station commissioned in Malta
A new AI station has been commissioned in Malta, using stock, expertise and equipment from Britain.
Hormone management (III)
When external administration of the hormonal product is stopped, the levels of progesterone fall.
Management of the breeding chart (II)
In the first part of management of the breeding chart we basically looked at how it can help us to control returns. In this second part we will look at other applications.
USA - Illinois grant enhances knowledge of boar semen
A $900,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will enable University of Illinois researchers to advance the knowledge and practical application of frozen boar semen in swine herds across the United States.
Dimension and design of the mating and control unit
The mating and control unit is one of the most important elements of a sow unit. Thus, it must facilitate a high pregnancy rate, high number of piglets, uniform body condition, sow longevity and a low return rate.
Stimulation and mating of sows in stalls (II)
So far we have seen different options for retaining the males and for stimulating the stalled sows that maximize speed and stimulus. Once stimulated, now we are going to mate them.