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Four Gold Medals, 27 Silver Medals, and two distinctions Animal Welfare Award.

In 2024, DanBred herds in Denmark achieved 36.2 weaned piglets per sow per year. DanBred finishers are growing 32 grams faster, reaching an average daily gain of 1,065 grams.

The new trait will increase the number of weaned piglets per weaning by half a piglet annually and will support higher and stable growth in the litter until weaning.

Queen’s University Belfast secures funding from DAERA as part of the US-Ireland R&D Partnership Programme to use AI for improving piglet survival rates by monitoring feeding patterns and enhancing husbandry practices.

The leading innovation award in the international livestock industry recognizes products with a function that has changed significantly, enabling a new process, or has significantly improved an existing process.

Danish Genetics is increasing its focus on piglet survival via a development project that deals with birth weight registration. The intention is to have more uniform piglets.

DNA marker identifying lower-stress sows could save the Ontario pork industry $12.9-million in losses by saving piglets from being crushed or savaged by sows.

Innovative feeding systems for suckling pigs – hygienic, efficient, animal-friendly.

A research project led by the Iowa Pork Industry Center at Iowa State University seeks to increase pork producers’ profits by improving the survivability of their animals.

Stomach size is a limiting factor in feed intake and profit potential.

A pig’s response to its first dry feed sets the pace for strong finishing performance.

For today’s swine producer, efficiency is everything. It drives profitability and is a key success indicator if operations are to remain competitive in the current market. Because of this, the industry has come a long way in finding opportunities for improved efficiency – especially in the breeding herd.

Blower heaters for weaner-grower pens may offer significant advantages over conventional in-pen bar heaters, according to Tim Miller environmental specialist with ARM Buildings.