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Wednesday, April 25, 2012
ACMC Marks Ten Years of ProgressUK - To mark its tenth anniversary, pig genetics company ACMC, is giving away an electronic recording package worth £1,500 in a free draw at this year’s British Pig and Poultry Fair (15 and 16 May,...
Monday, April 23, 2012
JSR Wins Queen’s Award for International TradeUK - Leading UK pig genetics company, JSR Genetics have won the prestigious Queen’s Award for Enterprise in International Trade as recognition for outstanding export success.
Tuesday, April 10, 2012
JSR, Roslin Institute and Kent University Win Key Research FundingUK - JSR Genetics has won two prestigious Technology Strategy Board grants in conjunction with top UK academic partners.
Thursday, April 05, 2012
Help from Southern Hemisphere for English PigsUK - Australian pig expert Dr Paul Hughes will reveal the latest knowledge on pig reproduction next month at two special BPEX Two-Tonne Sow events for English pig producers. ‘Reproduction: What’s New?’...
Wednesday, April 04, 2012
Pioneering IMF Technology Boosts Profit in PorkUK – Pioneering new technology, unique in the UK, is being used by JSR Genetics to enhance the flavour of pork by reintroducing more marbled meat, without adding back fat.
Tuesday, April 03, 2012
JSR Launches ‘Faster Finishing’ BoarUK - Pig and Poultry Fair 2012 will see the launch of a keenly anticipated new Sireline, the ‘faster finishing’ JSR Geneconverter 800m Boar, by leading global pig breeders, JSR Genetics.
Consider Summer Infertility Now!UK - While it may seem early to be discussing summer infertility, many breeding herds on pig farms have predictable dips in fertility associated with seasonal — or unseasonal! — weather, warns Paul...
Friday, March 30, 2012
NI Ag Minister Walks Pork Supply ChainNORTHERN IRELAND, UK - Agriculture Minister Michelle O’Neill yesterday said that the pig industry in the north continues to play an important part in the continued growth of the local agri-food industry....
Thursday, March 29, 2012
Gilt Edged Return UK - Buying Government gilts in most countries is a safe and sound investment but without spectacular returns however the challenges in the Eurozone now mean that even these are not without risk, writes...
Monday, March 26, 2012
Water Gives Weaned Pigs a Good StartUK - Water consumption is what determines feed intake, pig producers heard at BPEX’s Two-Tonne Sow Focus on Weaning conferences. Clean and plentiful water supply frequently came up when pig producers...
Tuesday, March 06, 2012
Give Piglets the Best StartUK - BPEX will hold its 2TS Focus on Weaning workshops at three locations this month.
Friday, March 02, 2012
Legacy of Farrowing House ScourUK - Scour in farrowing houses is well-recognised. Perhaps what is less recognised is how much effect this can have on the post-weaning performance, says Paul Thompson, veterinary consultant to pig-breeding...
Thursday, March 01, 2012
Prizes for 2TS Finisher ChallengeUK - There are 10 prizes up for grabs by pig producers in the 2TS Finisher Challenge, thanks to kind sponsorship from Elanco Animal Health.
Look to Litter SizeUK - BPEX has given the pig industry the challenge – can its sows produce an average two tonnes of pig meat per year?
Monday, February 06, 2012
From the Wallingford Pig Study Group to PIC UK - In 1955, a group in the UK called the Wallingford Pig Study Group was concerned that the traditional purebred breeders were not producing the right pig for future markets.
Monday, January 30, 2012
Research into AI Semen Age and FertilityUK - Research carried out by pig breeding company PIC in the UK into the effect of semen age on reproductive performance in AI has seen a surprising result - that fresh is not necessarily best, writes...
Friday, January 27, 2012
Improving AI to Improve Commercial Pig HerdUK - Fresh work on the study of porcine semen production could go a long way to improving the commercial pig herd in the UK, writes ThePigSite editor in chief, Chris Harris.
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
PIC Opens New AI Research CentreUK - Pig breeding company PIC opened a gene technology research centre in the UK on Tuesday – believed to be the first of its type in the UK and probably in Europe.
Friday, January 13, 2012
AI – Take Care of Semen in Cold WeatherUK - Semen for AI on pig farms should be stored at 17°C in temperature-controlled cabinets. AI suppliers take care to ensure that semen is in good condition on delivery.
Friday, December 09, 2011
Greater Insight into Danish Genes and Technology UK - The country's newest pig breeding and genetics supplier, DanBred International UK, has launched its own web site.
Thursday, December 01, 2011
Dangers of Fluctuating Winter TemperaturesUK - As we move into winter, fluctuating temperatures can be a major stressor and precursor to pneumonia in pigs, warns says Paul Thompson, veterinary consultant to pig-breeding company, ACMC Ltd.
Friday, November 04, 2011
ACMC Tip: Keeping the Milk-Bar FlowingUK - For a sow’s mammary gland to work efficiently it should have been suckled in the previous lactation, says Paul Thompson, veterinary consultant to pig-breeding company, ACMC Ltd.
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Supermarkets Could Trigger Pork ShortageUK - A massive shortage of fresh pork could result from short-sighted policies of major supermarkets, predicts Matthew Curtis, managing director of Yorkshire-based pig-breeding company, ACMC Ltd.
Monday, October 24, 2011
Successful 2TS Focus on Health Meetings UK - The three 2TS Focus on Health conferences last week were a great success, say the organisers, BPEX.
Friday, September 23, 2011
ACMC Tip: Lighten Up for Breeding SowsUK - The significance of light for maintaining pregnancy is well recognised, says Paul Thompson, veterinary consultant to pig-breeding company ACMC Ltd.
Monday, August 08, 2011
JSR's 22nd Conference: Beddington at BonningtonUK - JSR Genetics' 22nd Technical Conference entitled 'The Next Agricultural Revolution' will take place on Tuesday 13th September with Sir John Beddington, Government Chief Scientific Adviser (GCSA),...
Thursday, July 28, 2011
Cool Sows to Improve Farrowing RateUK - New research from the University of Leeds has shown that farrowing rates are reduced when average daily temperature rises above 18°C. These are the initial findings on factors that contribute to...
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
ACMC Tip: Combating Seasonal InfertilityUK - Many farms will experience reduced fertility over the next few months due to summer and autumn infertility, warns Paul Thompson, veterinary consultant to pig-breeding company ACMC Ltd.
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
BPEX Publishes Bedding Options BulletinUK - BPEX has published a bulletin highlighting the pros and cons of alternative bedding materials, plus ways to reduce straw wastage.
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
Stressful Spring for Boars UK - The hot, dry spring has highlighted the issue of heat stress in pigs which can cause fertility problems in boars as well as sows.
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