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Effect of Progenos Supplementation on Embryonic and Placental Development
University of Alberta researchers report beneficial effects of Progenos (l–arginine) supplementation during pregnancy on early embryonic development and placental vascularisation while also investigation gene expression associated with these characteristics...
University of Alberta researchers report beneficial effects of Progenos (l–arginine) supplementation during pregnancy on early embryonic development and placental vascularisation while also investigation gene expression associated with these characteristics...
Epigenetics: A New Challenge in the Post-Genomic Era
While controversial, epigenetics does appear to offer potentially significant value to livestock genetic programmes. Oscar Gonzalez-Reico from the Instituto Nacional de Investigación y Tecnología Agraria y Alimentaria, Madrid, Spain looks at the challenges...
While controversial, epigenetics does appear to offer potentially significant value to livestock genetic programmes. Oscar Gonzalez-Reico from the Instituto Nacional de Investigación y Tecnología Agraria y Alimentaria, Madrid, Spain looks at the challenges...
Osteochondrosis in Pigs Related to Body Weight
Pigs that were diagnosed with minor or severe osteochondrosis (OC) had higher body weights than those that did not have OC although the precise relationship between body weight and OC varied among the joints that were studied, according to new research...
Pigs that were diagnosed with minor or severe osteochondrosis (OC) had higher body weights than those that did not have OC although the precise relationship between body weight and OC varied among the joints that were studied, according to new research...
Genetic Line Influences Growth Rate Responses to Vaccination for PCV2
Pig genetic line affected the response to porcine circovirus type 2 (PCV2) vaccination in terms of growth response in a study carried out in Kansas. The mean weight difference between vaccinated and control pigs was almost four times greater in the purebred...
Pig genetic line affected the response to porcine circovirus type 2 (PCV2) vaccination in terms of growth response in a study carried out in Kansas. The mean weight difference between vaccinated and control pigs was almost four times greater in the purebred...
Lower Piglet Mortality Ahead
Genetics research at Aarhus University in Denmark has led to the development of breeding objectives in pig production that also focus on welfare. A reduction in piglet mortality has already been achieved.
Genetics research at Aarhus University in Denmark has led to the development of breeding objectives in pig production that also focus on welfare. A reduction in piglet mortality has already been achieved.
Welfare–Friendly Husbandry through Genetics: Animal Well-Being
Gene polymorphisms influencing stress reactivity open the way to marker-assisted selection to reduce stress and improve robustness of animals, contributing to animal well-being as well as improved product quality, according to the final scientific report...
Gene polymorphisms influencing stress reactivity open the way to marker-assisted selection to reduce stress and improve robustness of animals, contributing to animal well-being as well as improved product quality, according to the final scientific report...
Reducing Food-borne Illness: Gut Health
Genes and genetic pathways involved in the intestinal health of chickens and pigs are described and genome-wide prediction tools for intestinal health are defined in the final scientific report from the EU group, Sustainable Animal Breeding (SABRE) subtitled...
Genes and genetic pathways involved in the intestinal health of chickens and pigs are described and genome-wide prediction tools for intestinal health are defined in the final scientific report from the EU group, Sustainable Animal Breeding (SABRE) subtitled...
Reducing Boar Taint through Breeding: Pork Quality
The final scientific report from the EU group, Sustainable Animal Breeding (SABRE), subtitled 'Cutting Edge Genomics for Sustainable Animal Breeding', explains how the latest genomics tools are being used to reduce the problem of boar taint by breedi...
The final scientific report from the EU group, Sustainable Animal Breeding (SABRE), subtitled 'Cutting Edge Genomics for Sustainable Animal Breeding', explains how the latest genomics tools are being used to reduce the problem of boar taint by breedi...
Big Impact of Pig Genome Sequence: A Pig's Tale
Research for improved genomic tools for pigs are reviewed in the final scientific report from the EU group, Sustainable Animal Breeding (SABRE) subtitled 'Cutting Edge Genomics for Sustainable Animal Breeding'.
Research for improved genomic tools for pigs are reviewed in the final scientific report from the EU group, Sustainable Animal Breeding (SABRE) subtitled 'Cutting Edge Genomics for Sustainable Animal Breeding'.
Genomic Selection for Maternal Traits
According to Norwegian researchers, genomic selection increases genetic gain for traits that are measured on females, which includes several traits with economic importance in maternal pig breeds, and genotyping females is essential to obtain a high accuracy...
According to Norwegian researchers, genomic selection increases genetic gain for traits that are measured on females, which includes several traits with economic importance in maternal pig breeds, and genotyping females is essential to obtain a high accuracy...
Linking Expressed Genome to Environment: Epigenetics
An overview of the importance of epigenetics in animal breeding and research to characterise epigentics from the final scientific report from the EU group, Sustainable Animal Breeding (SABRE) subtitled 'Cutting Edge Genomics for Sustainable Animal Br...
An overview of the importance of epigenetics in animal breeding and research to characterise epigentics from the final scientific report from the EU group, Sustainable Animal Breeding (SABRE) subtitled 'Cutting Edge Genomics for Sustainable Animal Br...
Tools for Science and Selection: Numerical Genomics
An overview of the reasons for genomic analysis and software tool development from the final scientific report from the EU group, Sustainable Animal Breeding (SABRE) subtitled 'Cutting Edge Genomics for Sustainable Animal Breeding'.
An overview of the reasons for genomic analysis and software tool development from the final scientific report from the EU group, Sustainable Animal Breeding (SABRE) subtitled 'Cutting Edge Genomics for Sustainable Animal Breeding'.
JSR Evaluates 2011 as Year of Agricultural Revolution
This year's Annual JSR Technical Conference proposed that this year was one of revolution in the agricultural industry. Jackie Linden, senior editor of ThePigSite, reports on the event.
This year's Annual JSR Technical Conference proposed that this year was one of revolution in the agricultural industry. Jackie Linden, senior editor of ThePigSite, reports on the event.
Danish Pig Research Centre: Annual Report 2010: Breeding & Genetics
Progress in genetics, sales of breeding stock and R&D in genetics in Denmark are outlined in the latest annual report from the Danish Pig Research Centre.
Progress in genetics, sales of breeding stock and R&D in genetics in Denmark are outlined in the latest annual report from the Danish Pig Research Centre.
Whole-Genome Association Analyses for Lifetime Reproductive Traits in the Pig
Genes associated with litter size were found to be expressed in reproductive tissues and those for fertility traits were found to be linked to fat deposition, according to researchers at Iowa State University.
Genes associated with litter size were found to be expressed in reproductive tissues and those for fertility traits were found to be linked to fat deposition, according to researchers at Iowa State University.
Summer Breeding Tips
Pig breeding company PIC offers tips on how to be cool by being prepared for high summer temperatures.
Pig breeding company PIC offers tips on how to be cool by being prepared for high summer temperatures.
Raporal Makes Tastier Pork
Every day, four trucks leave from the Raporal factory, on the outskirts of Montijo in Portugal to the warehouses of Jerónimo Martins (JM).
Every day, four trucks leave from the Raporal factory, on the outskirts of Montijo in Portugal to the warehouses of Jerónimo Martins (JM).
Meeting the Challenge of Feeding Just-Weaned Pigs
Feeding newly-weaned pigs can be a challenge, but remember, good care at the beginning translates into more profit in the end. PIC offers advice on how proper feed management for newly-weaned pigs can help to overcome these challenges.
Feeding newly-weaned pigs can be a challenge, but remember, good care at the beginning translates into more profit in the end. PIC offers advice on how proper feed management for newly-weaned pigs can help to overcome these challenges.
Identification of Factors Linked to Age at First Farrowing
Selection of gilts based on a few selected characteristics would increase the proportion of gilts that farrow and reduce age at first farrowing, according to researchers from North Carolina State University and Newsham Choice Genetics.
Selection of gilts based on a few selected characteristics would increase the proportion of gilts that farrow and reduce age at first farrowing, according to researchers from North Carolina State University and Newsham Choice Genetics.
Management Influences on Birth Weight, Phase 2
This is a report based on the field survey which has been performed on farms. This is not a scientific report in the sense that all kinds of literature has been included and so conclusions should be drawn with care, write Chris T. Opschoor, Saskia Bloemhof,...
This is a report based on the field survey which has been performed on farms. This is not a scientific report in the sense that all kinds of literature has been included and so conclusions should be drawn with care, write Chris T. Opschoor, Saskia Bloemhof,...
TOPIGS Research: Flushing Sows Gives Higher Piglet Birthweight
In an extensive study on pig farms, TOPIGS investigated the most important management factors influencing piglet birthweight.
In an extensive study on pig farms, TOPIGS investigated the most important management factors influencing piglet birthweight.
Splayleg in Piglets
Pig veterinarian, Mark White, describes the causes, prevention and treatment of the various types of splay-leg in a Health Bulletin from NADIS.
Pig veterinarian, Mark White, describes the causes, prevention and treatment of the various types of splay-leg in a Health Bulletin from NADIS.
Kansas Swine Day 2010
Proceedings of the Kansas Swine Day 2010 conference, which focused on the nutrition and nursery pigs and finishers as well as feed management.
Proceedings of the Kansas Swine Day 2010 conference, which focused on the nutrition and nursery pigs and finishers as well as feed management.
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