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Tuesday, January 11, 2005
JSR Genetics team strengthened
UK - Following sabbatical travel in Europe, New Zealand and South America, Annabelle Hoste (née Peacock) has rejoined JSR Genetics to strengthen the company's genetics team at its Southburn,...
UK - Following sabbatical travel in Europe, New Zealand and South America, Annabelle Hoste (née Peacock) has rejoined JSR Genetics to strengthen the company's genetics team at its Southburn,...
Wednesday, January 05, 2005
Supplementary creep heating
UK - Supplementary heat in a piglet creep area is essential to create a micro-environment for the litter and reduce chilling. Traditionally, infra-red lamps have been used widely to provide the necessary...
UK - Supplementary heat in a piglet creep area is essential to create a micro-environment for the litter and reduce chilling. Traditionally, infra-red lamps have been used widely to provide the necessary...
Tuesday, December 14, 2004
Maintaining piglet quality at birth
UK - Birthweight and condition of piglets at birth both have a major effect on their ability to survive. While many factors are influential - such as genetics, litter size, disease - nutrition plays a...
UK - Birthweight and condition of piglets at birth both have a major effect on their ability to survive. While many factors are influential - such as genetics, litter size, disease - nutrition plays a...
Wednesday, December 01, 2004
Right time for replacement gilts
UK - With the price of cull sows at its highest level for a number of years, pig producers are being urged to take the opportunity to get rid of older, less productive females and build up their gilt ...
UK - With the price of cull sows at its highest level for a number of years, pig producers are being urged to take the opportunity to get rid of older, less productive females and build up their gilt ...
Wednesday, November 17, 2004
Avoiding a common condensation problem
UK - In slatted accommodation for young pigs (first and second-stage flat-decks), lying mats or plastic boards are commonly used to improve comfort. When dry, these raise the effective temperature of...
UK - In slatted accommodation for young pigs (first and second-stage flat-decks), lying mats or plastic boards are commonly used to improve comfort. When dry, these raise the effective temperature of...
Tuesday, October 12, 2004
Offsetting Autumn Infertility Problems
UK - Autumn infertility is an ill-defined problem in the pig-breeding herd that is usually seen from mid-September to early November.
UK - Autumn infertility is an ill-defined problem in the pig-breeding herd that is usually seen from mid-September to early November.
Wednesday, October 06, 2004
Growing demand for semen from meaty sire
UK - Demand for semen from the Titan boar has increased by 50 per cent over the last six months, report JSR Genetics
UK - Demand for semen from the Titan boar has increased by 50 per cent over the last six months, report JSR Genetics
Friday, September 17, 2004
Reach out to the consumer, pig industry advised
UK - The British pig industry has been urged to adapt and "reach out" to the end-consumer. It should 'de-commoditise' its products to achieve sector growth and improve margins by adding value,...
UK - The British pig industry has been urged to adapt and "reach out" to the end-consumer. It should 'de-commoditise' its products to achieve sector growth and improve margins by adding value,...
Wednesday, September 08, 2004
On-farm AI made easy
UK - UltiMate AI system allows pig farmers to set up and carry out on-farm artificial insemination without the need for an elaborate laboratory or purified water process. All that's required is power...
UK - UltiMate AI system allows pig farmers to set up and carry out on-farm artificial insemination without the need for an elaborate laboratory or purified water process. All that's required is power...
Tuesday, August 24, 2004
Slower growth follows copper reduction
UK - Following the dramatic reduction, earlier this year, in dietary copper levels in rations fed to pigs above three months of age, many producers have seen a decline in growth rate in finishers of between...
UK - Following the dramatic reduction, earlier this year, in dietary copper levels in rations fed to pigs above three months of age, many producers have seen a decline in growth rate in finishers of between...
Wednesday, August 18, 2004
JSR Genetics creates new European sales directorships
UK - Due to an expansion in breeding stock sales, JSR Genetics has created two new posts to cope with the increased demand in Europe.
UK - Due to an expansion in breeding stock sales, JSR Genetics has created two new posts to cope with the increased demand in Europe.
Tuesday, August 03, 2004
JSR Genetics ships breeding pigs to Japan
UK - Twenty-three high-genetic-merit breeding pigs have recently been shipped to Japan from a JSR Genetics' nucleus unit in Australia.
UK - Twenty-three high-genetic-merit breeding pigs have recently been shipped to Japan from a JSR Genetics' nucleus unit in Australia.
Monday, June 14, 2004
Malta takes Yorkshire pigs from JSR Genetics
UK - Malta's pig industry is being restocked with breeding pigs from British company JSR Genetics Ltd. Over 300 genetically-advanced gilts and boars have been exported to the Mediterranean island to...
UK - Malta's pig industry is being restocked with breeding pigs from British company JSR Genetics Ltd. Over 300 genetically-advanced gilts and boars have been exported to the Mediterranean island to...
Friday, June 04, 2004
Their daily bread
UK - The term 'well-bred' has taken on a whole new meaning on an outdoor unit in Shropshire. To help keep them up with the demanding requirements of 450 sows the herd's 25 boars are given...
UK - The term 'well-bred' has taken on a whole new meaning on an outdoor unit in Shropshire. To help keep them up with the demanding requirements of 450 sows the herd's 25 boars are given...
Friday, May 21, 2004
New grading system offers pig producers a route to greater market security
UK - Grading carcases by the AutoFOM system, linked to animals of specific genetic merit, will help the UK pig industry become more competitive by identifying lines which can add value for the processor...
UK - Grading carcases by the AutoFOM system, linked to animals of specific genetic merit, will help the UK pig industry become more competitive by identifying lines which can add value for the processor...
Wednesday, April 28, 2004
Breeding pigs to Korea
UK - JSR Genetics has exported its first consignment of breeding pigs to South Korea since the foot-and-mouth disease outbreak in 2001.
UK - JSR Genetics has exported its first consignment of breeding pigs to South Korea since the foot-and-mouth disease outbreak in 2001.
Tuesday, March 09, 2004
Lessons from the poultry industry
UK - World-wide, more pork is consumed than any other meat. At 90 million tons a year it far outstrips the 60 million tons of poultry meat, so of all meat producers, pig farmers have the greatest potential...
UK - World-wide, more pork is consumed than any other meat. At 90 million tons a year it far outstrips the 60 million tons of poultry meat, so of all meat producers, pig farmers have the greatest potential...
Friday, January 16, 2004
JSR Farms buys JSR Genetics
UK - JSR Farms has purchased the 50 per cent of JSR Genetics Ltd owned by the Brisby family. Following this acquisition JSR Genetics' headquarters is being relocated from Rothwell in Lincolnshire to...
UK - JSR Farms has purchased the 50 per cent of JSR Genetics Ltd owned by the Brisby family. Following this acquisition JSR Genetics' headquarters is being relocated from Rothwell in Lincolnshire to...
Monday, January 05, 2004
High-speed semen packing
UK - A new semen packing machine, capable of filling 600 couchettes (flat-packs) per hour has been installed by JSR Genetics at its Thorpe Willoughby AI centre in North Yorkshire.
UK - A new semen packing machine, capable of filling 600 couchettes (flat-packs) per hour has been installed by JSR Genetics at its Thorpe Willoughby AI centre in North Yorkshire.
Tuesday, December 02, 2003
Japanese see British pig production
UK - UK pig production impressed a group of 15 Japanese producers, agents and advisers who recently completed a study tour hosted by JSR Genetics.
UK - UK pig production impressed a group of 15 Japanese producers, agents and advisers who recently completed a study tour hosted by JSR Genetics.
Tuesday, November 18, 2003
UK Stud Sees Sales Soar
UK - Sales from an East Anglian AI centre have increased by 100 per cent in the last 12 months, according to JSR Genetics.
UK - Sales from an East Anglian AI centre have increased by 100 per cent in the last 12 months, according to JSR Genetics.
Thursday, September 18, 2003
Big benefits from heavy pigs
UK - Most UK pig producers have an opportunity to reduce production costs by as much as seven per cent by increasing the slaughter weights of their finishers.
UK - Most UK pig producers have an opportunity to reduce production costs by as much as seven per cent by increasing the slaughter weights of their finishers.
Sunday, June 22, 2003
European breeding stock boom for JSR Genetics
UK - An unprecedented increase in sales of breeding stock to European countries has been reported by JSR Genetics.
UK - An unprecedented increase in sales of breeding stock to European countries has been reported by JSR Genetics.
Wednesday, May 07, 2003
Confident outlook reported by pig breeding company
UK - A year after the formation of the new breeding company, JSR Genetics Limited - launched at the British Pig and Poultry Fair last May - the company reports growth in all areas of its business.
UK - A year after the formation of the new breeding company, JSR Genetics Limited - launched at the British Pig and Poultry Fair last May - the company reports growth in all areas of its business.
Wednesday, April 23, 2003
JSR Genetics top ratings in German tests
UK - Pigs from JSR Genetics partner in Germany, JSR Hybrid Hirschmann, have given the highest margin over feed costs according to results from independent product evaluation tests there.
UK - Pigs from JSR Genetics partner in Germany, JSR Hybrid Hirschmann, have given the highest margin over feed costs according to results from independent product evaluation tests there.
Friday, February 14, 2003
High-health pigs for Dutch double restocking
UK - Nearly 2,000 SPF status breeding pigs have been delivered by JSR Genetics to a farming family in The Netherlands.
UK - Nearly 2,000 SPF status breeding pigs have been delivered by JSR Genetics to a farming family in The Netherlands.
Friday, February 07, 2003
JSR Genetics opens two new AI centres
UK - Two new AI centres have been opened by JSR Genetics, at Craven Arms, Shropshire and Garboldisham, Norfolk, following significant growth in demand for semen over the past two years.
UK - Two new AI centres have been opened by JSR Genetics, at Craven Arms, Shropshire and Garboldisham, Norfolk, following significant growth in demand for semen over the past two years.
Friday, January 24, 2003
New AI cool chain boosts conception rates
UK - A new AI distribution system, designed to maintain semen in peak condition from the laboratory to point of insemination, has been launched by JSR Genetics.
UK - A new AI distribution system, designed to maintain semen in peak condition from the laboratory to point of insemination, has been launched by JSR Genetics.
Tuesday, January 07, 2003
Wheelie useful medicatorUK - A bright idea that uses a Wheelie bin to save both money and pigs has been a huge success on northern pig units.
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