ThePigSite Company News: Netherlands
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
TOPIGS Genetics: 26.36 Weaned Piglets / Sow / Year
THE NETHERLANDS - Dutch pig farmers with TOPIGS sows achieved an average production of 26.36 weaned piglets per year in 2007. Compared with 2006, this is an increase of 0.65 piglets. ...
THE NETHERLANDS - Dutch pig farmers with TOPIGS sows achieved an average production of 26.36 weaned piglets per year in 2007. Compared with 2006, this is an increase of 0.65 piglets. ...
Tuesday, July 08, 2008
TOPIGS: First International Symposium a Success
THE NETHERLANDS - In June TOPIGS organised an international symposium with the title "The added value of modern genetic suppliers for global players in the pig industry"....
THE NETHERLANDS - In June TOPIGS organised an international symposium with the title "The added value of modern genetic suppliers for global players in the pig industry"....
Monday, June 23, 2008
Dutch Pig Organisations Join Forces
NETHERLANDS - The activities of the Dutch organisations Van Gennip KI, PIC and Hypo/Parvak have joined together under the new name Preferent KI....
NETHERLANDS - The activities of the Dutch organisations Van Gennip KI, PIC and Hypo/Parvak have joined together under the new name Preferent KI....
Friday, June 06, 2008
Royal Honour for Jan van Vugt
THE NETHERLANDS - Retiring Pigture Group director Jan van Vugt has been appointed Knight in the Order of Orange Nassau. Van Vugt received the Royal honour on 2 June 2008 during the annual general meeting...
THE NETHERLANDS - Retiring Pigture Group director Jan van Vugt has been appointed Knight in the Order of Orange Nassau. Van Vugt received the Royal honour on 2 June 2008 during the annual general meeting...
Thursday, May 15, 2008
Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health Appoints Executive Team
THE NETHERLANDS – Schering-Plough appointed the Executive Team members of the company’s global animal health unit: Intervet / Schering- Plough Animal Health. These appointments define the major steps...
THE NETHERLANDS – Schering-Plough appointed the Executive Team members of the company’s global animal health unit: Intervet / Schering- Plough Animal Health. These appointments define the major steps...
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
Dutch Study Certifies Efficiency of BD Air Washer
THE NETHERLANDS - MagixX, the Big Dutchman exhaust air washing system, has been proven to be one of the best combi-systems for reducing dust, ammonia, and odour emissions from pig houses. ...
THE NETHERLANDS - MagixX, the Big Dutchman exhaust air washing system, has been proven to be one of the best combi-systems for reducing dust, ammonia, and odour emissions from pig houses. ...
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
Breeding for Vitality Works - Weaning Performance Excels
THE NETHERLANDS - Dutch pig farmers using TOPIGS sows have achieved an average production of 26.36 weaned piglets per year in 2007. Compared with 2006, this is an increase of 0.65 piglets...
THE NETHERLANDS - Dutch pig farmers using TOPIGS sows have achieved an average production of 26.36 weaned piglets per year in 2007. Compared with 2006, this is an increase of 0.65 piglets...
Monday, April 07, 2008
Selection for Piglet Vitality Pays Off
THE NETHERLANDS - A decision taken in 2002 to select for piglet vitality is now showing more piglets per litter and less mortality, says breeding company TOPIGS ...
THE NETHERLANDS - A decision taken in 2002 to select for piglet vitality is now showing more piglets per litter and less mortality, says breeding company TOPIGS ...
Tuesday, April 01, 2008
Social Behaviour Now Included in Selection
NETHERLANDS - Sociable pigs can now be bred thanks to a method developed jointly by the Institute for Pig Genetics (IPG) in Beuningen and the Animal Breeding and Genomics Centre of Wageningen University....
NETHERLANDS - Sociable pigs can now be bred thanks to a method developed jointly by the Institute for Pig Genetics (IPG) in Beuningen and the Animal Breeding and Genomics Centre of Wageningen University....
Wednesday, January 23, 2008
Hypor To Acquire France Hybrides
NETHERLANDS - Hypor, the pig breeding division of Hendrix Genetics BV has signed a memorandum of understanding to acquire France Hybrides from Groupe Glon. ...
NETHERLANDS - Hypor, the pig breeding division of Hendrix Genetics BV has signed a memorandum of understanding to acquire France Hybrides from Groupe Glon. ...
Friday, January 11, 2008
High Health Unit Opts for Own Transport
THE NETHERLANDS - Dutch SPF Nucleus breeder Hendriks has purchased its own truck to transport feed from the mill to its breeding farms....
THE NETHERLANDS - Dutch SPF Nucleus breeder Hendriks has purchased its own truck to transport feed from the mill to its breeding farms....
Thursday, January 10, 2008
New CEO For Pigture
THE NETHERLANDS - Martin Bijl has been appointed as new general director of Pigture Group, the parent company of TOPIGS. ...
THE NETHERLANDS - Martin Bijl has been appointed as new general director of Pigture Group, the parent company of TOPIGS. ...
Thursday, December 06, 2007
Piglet Protocol Gives Insight into Dam Performance and Vitality
NETHERLANDS - Piglet vitality and mothering abilities are two key items in the TOPIGS breeding programme. ...
NETHERLANDS - Piglet vitality and mothering abilities are two key items in the TOPIGS breeding programme. ...
Wednesday, November 21, 2007
International Award for Hendrix Genetics
NETHERLANDS - Hendrix Genetics has been recognized as 'Business of the Year 2007' by the Dutch-Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Zeist, the Netherlands. ...
NETHERLANDS - Hendrix Genetics has been recognized as 'Business of the Year 2007' by the Dutch-Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Zeist, the Netherlands. ...
Thursday, October 04, 2007
Dutch delegation visits Chinese TOPIGS farm
NETHERLANDS - A Dutch delegation representing the meat trade, was in China on a fact finding tour of it's pork industry. The group visited a local pig farm which using TOPIGS high-health genetics....
NETHERLANDS - A Dutch delegation representing the meat trade, was in China on a fact finding tour of it's pork industry. The group visited a local pig farm which using TOPIGS high-health genetics....
Monday, September 17, 2007
Future Development And Economic Spin-Offs
NETHERLANDS - To maintain SPF status after re-stocking, Hypor recommends that pig units are declared a "closed farm" as soon as the new animals have entered. Pigs can leave the farm, but principally new...
NETHERLANDS - To maintain SPF status after re-stocking, Hypor recommends that pig units are declared a "closed farm" as soon as the new animals have entered. Pigs can leave the farm, but principally new...
Saturday, September 15, 2007
Bio-Hypor Program Key To Herd Security
NETHERLANDS - As soon as animals entered, the farm was declared a "closed farm". Animals can leave the farm, but principally new breeding animals will not enter the farm. In-house breeding is done via...
NETHERLANDS - As soon as animals entered, the farm was declared a "closed farm". Animals can leave the farm, but principally new breeding animals will not enter the farm. In-house breeding is done via...
Thursday, September 13, 2007
Hypor Partnership Strong in Philippines
NETHERLANDS - Just two and a half years ago, what began as a development project, is now a prime example of how business to business co-operation can lead to long-term sustainable development - with additional...
NETHERLANDS - Just two and a half years ago, what began as a development project, is now a prime example of how business to business co-operation can lead to long-term sustainable development - with additional...
Friday, July 20, 2007
TOPIGS genetics: 25.7 weaned pigs/sow/year in the Netherlands
NETHERLANDS - In 2006 TOPIGS sows in the Netherlands weaned on average 25.7 pigs per year. TOPIGS gathered the technical results of 768 farms with in total almost 290,000 sows....
NETHERLANDS - In 2006 TOPIGS sows in the Netherlands weaned on average 25.7 pigs per year. TOPIGS gathered the technical results of 768 farms with in total almost 290,000 sows....
Wednesday, July 04, 2007
Hypor signs deal to ship thousands of pigs to Russia
THE NETHERLANDS - Hypor B.V, a Hendrix Genetics company and "Znamensky Selekcionno-Gibridny Center" LLC, an Exima company have signed an agreement to co-operate in the field of pig breeding in Russia....
THE NETHERLANDS - Hypor B.V, a Hendrix Genetics company and "Znamensky Selekcionno-Gibridny Center" LLC, an Exima company have signed an agreement to co-operate in the field of pig breeding in Russia....
Tuesday, July 03, 2007
Intervet opens new FMD vaccine facility
BOXMEER – Intervet, the largest vaccine producer world-wide, has opened a new formulation and filling unit at the Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) vaccine factory in Cologne, Germany. With this factory Intervet...
BOXMEER – Intervet, the largest vaccine producer world-wide, has opened a new formulation and filling unit at the Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) vaccine factory in Cologne, Germany. With this factory Intervet...
Monday, June 18, 2007
Big Dutchman Celebrate Mod Hog Air Washer
NETHERLANDS - New House With Modern Air Washer For 2,000 Finishing Pigs...
NETHERLANDS - New House With Modern Air Washer For 2,000 Finishing Pigs...
Friday, June 08, 2007
25.7 Weaned Pigs/Sow/Year In The Netherlands
NETHERLANDS - In 2006 TOPIGS sows in the Netherlands weaned on average 25.7 pigs per year. TOPIGS gathered the technical results of 768 farms with in total almost 290,000 sows. ...
NETHERLANDS - In 2006 TOPIGS sows in the Netherlands weaned on average 25.7 pigs per year. TOPIGS gathered the technical results of 768 farms with in total almost 290,000 sows. ...
Thursday, May 17, 2007
More TOPIGS Sows In The Netherlands
NETHERLANDS - In 2006 TOPIGS Nederland sold 2.8 % more gilts. In total 215,000 gilts were sold....
NETHERLANDS - In 2006 TOPIGS Nederland sold 2.8 % more gilts. In total 215,000 gilts were sold....
Thursday, April 12, 2007
TOPIGS Nederland: semen sales plus 6.5%
NETHERLANDS - In 2006 TOPIGS Nederland sold 3.38 million doses of semen, 6.5% more than in 2005. Over the past 4 years, sales have increased by 14% and TOPIGS market share on the Dutch semen market has...
NETHERLANDS - In 2006 TOPIGS Nederland sold 3.38 million doses of semen, 6.5% more than in 2005. Over the past 4 years, sales have increased by 14% and TOPIGS market share on the Dutch semen market has...
Tuesday, March 13, 2007
Schering-Plough To Acquire Intervet
NETHERLANDS - American based company Schering Plough has announced it is to acquire the Dutch veterinary company Intervet as part of its buy out of Organon BioSciences, the pharmaceutical division of chemical...
NETHERLANDS - American based company Schering Plough has announced it is to acquire the Dutch veterinary company Intervet as part of its buy out of Organon BioSciences, the pharmaceutical division of chemical...
Monday, March 12, 2007
Hypor Grows R&D team
NETHERLANDS - Hypor is pleased to announce the appointments of Xu Bai and Abe Huisman to the Research and Development team. Both geneticists fill newly created positions, with Abe Huisman as the Program...
NETHERLANDS - Hypor is pleased to announce the appointments of Xu Bai and Abe Huisman to the Research and Development team. Both geneticists fill newly created positions, with Abe Huisman as the Program...
Thursday, March 01, 2007
Intervet sees 6% global growth
THE NETHERLANDS - Revenues at Intervet increased by 3% to EUR 1,125 million boosted by strong autonomous growth of 6% across all regions and product lines. ...
THE NETHERLANDS - Revenues at Intervet increased by 3% to EUR 1,125 million boosted by strong autonomous growth of 6% across all regions and product lines. ...
Monday, January 29, 2007
Intervet opens new vaccine plant
THE NETHERLANDS – Intervet, the world’s largest producer of vaccines for animals, has just opened a new production facility for vaccines in Boxmeer, the Netherlands. ...
THE NETHERLANDS – Intervet, the world’s largest producer of vaccines for animals, has just opened a new production facility for vaccines in Boxmeer, the Netherlands. ...
Thursday, January 25, 2007
Nutreco has signed an MoU to sell the animal breeding activities of Euribrid to Hendrix Genetics
THE NETHERLANDS - Nutreco Holding N.V. and Hendrix Genetics B.V. have signed a Memorandum of Understanding regarding the sale of the animal breeding activities “Euribrid”, including its related Animal...
THE NETHERLANDS - Nutreco Holding N.V. and Hendrix Genetics B.V. have signed a Memorandum of Understanding regarding the sale of the animal breeding activities “Euribrid”, including its related Animal...
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