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Displaying Articles 1-23 in Breeding and Reproduction
Pig Industry Articles: Breeding and Reproduction
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...
Exploring Breeding Opportunities for Reduced Thermal Sensitivity of Feed Intake in the Lactating Sow
Despite carrying out their research on sows in climate-controlled houses, scientists in the Netherlands and Australia found variable effects of temperature on lactation feed intake, and there was an interaction between temperature and humidity. Average...
Despite carrying out their research on sows in climate-controlled houses, scientists in the Netherlands and Australia found variable effects of temperature on lactation feed intake, and there was an interaction between temperature and humidity. Average...
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...
Longitudinal Study of Faecal Salmonella Shedding by Sows
Scientists in Italy report that young sows are more likely to shed Salmonella than older animals, that the post-weaning period is the high-risk period for excretion of Salmonella and that good biosecurity can reduce the Salmonella risk in weaned sows...
Scientists in Italy report that young sows are more likely to shed Salmonella than older animals, that the post-weaning period is the high-risk period for excretion of Salmonella and that good biosecurity can reduce the Salmonella risk in weaned sows...
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'.
Effect of Rescue Decks on Pre-Weaning Mortality in a Prolific Sow Herd
The Rescue Deck system produces extra pigs weaned, however, the profitability of the system is dependent on the margin over weaner, grower and finisher feed costs for these extra pigs, according to a report on a project supported by a BPEX Innovation...
The Rescue Deck system produces extra pigs weaned, however, the profitability of the system is dependent on the margin over weaner, grower and finisher feed costs for these extra pigs, according to a report on a project supported by a BPEX Innovation...
Reproductive Profile and Lifetime Efficiency of Female Pigs Linked to Reason for Culling
Minimising the number of non-productive days in each parity of females with reproductive problems was associated with good sow lifetime efficiency, and fertility was more important than litter size for identifying sows with low lifetime efficiency, according...
Minimising the number of non-productive days in each parity of females with reproductive problems was associated with good sow lifetime efficiency, and fertility was more important than litter size for identifying sows with low lifetime efficiency, according...
Blood Parameters and Weight Gain on Day 1 Linked to Survival
Survival of crossbred piglets to weaning was linked to several blood parameters at birth and on day 1 as well as weight gain on day 1, according to scientists based in Oslo, and piglets born in the last third of the litter were less vital.
Survival of crossbred piglets to weaning was linked to several blood parameters at birth and on day 1 as well as weight gain on day 1, according to scientists based in Oslo, and piglets born in the last third of the litter were less vital.
Feed Intake During Early Pregnancy: Effects on Sow Body Weight and Litter Size
Increasing feed intake by 30 per cent during the first month of gestation improved sow bodyweight recovery and increased litter size but did not significantly affect farrowing rate in the subsequent parity, according to researchers based at Wageningen...
Increasing feed intake by 30 per cent during the first month of gestation improved sow bodyweight recovery and increased litter size but did not significantly affect farrowing rate in the subsequent parity, according to researchers based at Wageningen...
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.
Effects on Boar Sperm Quality of Dietary Supplementation with Omega-3 PUFAs Differ Between Breeds
Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) improved the sperm quality of Large White and Pietrain boars, according to researchers in Girona, Spain, but not for those of the Duroc breed.
Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) improved the sperm quality of Large White and Pietrain boars, according to researchers in Girona, Spain, but not for those of the Duroc breed.
Group Housing of Gestating Sows from 2013
The requirements for housing sows and gilts during pregnancy after stalls are banned in the EU from 2013 are reviewed in the 2010 annual report from the Danish Pig Research Centre.
The requirements for housing sows and gilts during pregnancy after stalls are banned in the EU from 2013 are reviewed in the 2010 annual report from the Danish Pig Research Centre.
Effect of Sow History on the Performance of Growing-Finishing Pigs
Some aspects of a sow's early life affect the performance of her litter during the growing and finishing phases, according to researchers based in the Netherlands, but the effects are small.
Some aspects of a sow's early life affect the performance of her litter during the growing and finishing phases, according to researchers based in the Netherlands, but the effects are small.
Pork CRC Makes Progress in Boosting Sow Lifetime Productivity
A review of recent research carried out by Pork CRC into improving sow productivity. Among the findings is that sow productive lifetime is maximised when gilts and sows have a certain amount of body protein mass and a minimum level of body fatness.
A review of recent research carried out by Pork CRC into improving sow productivity. Among the findings is that sow productive lifetime is maximised when gilts and sows have a certain amount of body protein mass and a minimum level of body fatness.
Split Suckle to Survive
Split-suckling has reduced piglet mortality for one farm, according to Farm Case Study No. 28 from BPEX.
Split-suckling has reduced piglet mortality for one farm, according to Farm Case Study No. 28 from BPEX.
Blueprint for Top Gilt Performance
Focusing on indoor gilt management has brought benefits on one farm, reported by BPEX as Farm Case Study No. 27.
Focusing on indoor gilt management has brought benefits on one farm, reported by BPEX as Farm Case Study No. 27.
Danish Pig Research Centre: Annual Report 2010: AI Research & Development
Activities within AI research and development in Denmark in 2010 is outlined in the latest annual report from the Danish Pig Research Centre.
Activities within AI research and development in Denmark in 2010 is outlined in the latest annual report from the Danish Pig Research Centre.
Economic and Welfare Impact of Lameness in Sows in England
In a survey of UK farms in 2007/2008, four per cent of sows were found to show signs of lameness, with half of farms having at least one lame animal. The cost per lame sow was estimated to range from £19 to £266.
In a survey of UK farms in 2007/2008, four per cent of sows were found to show signs of lameness, with half of farms having at least one lame animal. The cost per lame sow was estimated to range from £19 to £266.
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.
