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Pig Industry News by Topic
News by Topic: Breeding and Reproduction
Thursday, December 29, 2011
Major European Genomics Report Published NETHERLANDS - The Sustainable Animal Breeding (SABRE) Report on genomics for sustainable breeding of cattle, pigs and poultry has been published, reports Wageningen UR.
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Better Piglets and Stronger Sows NETHERLANDS - Extra balanced breeding can result in sows producing stronger and heavier piglets concludes TOPIGS’ researcher, Rob Bergsma, in his PhD research.
Friday, June 17, 2011
Conference to Prepare for End to Surgical Castration NETHERLANDS - A three-day conference entitled 'Boars heading for 2018' will be held in Amsterdam, starting on 30 November 2011.
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Hypor is Future-Proof with Latest Technologies NETHERLANDS - With the effectuation of MiXBLUP and implementation of Genomic Selection Hypor is ready to maximize future genetic progress.
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
Expression Biomarkers to Improve Pork Quality NETHERLANDS - Complex traits, like livestock production traits, are regulated by genetic and environmental influences.
Friday, April 16, 2010
Top 25 Per Cent of Farms Wean 30 Piglets NETHERLANDS - The top 25 per cent of farms using Topigs genetics wean an average of 30 piglets.
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Characterisation of Genetic Factors in Pigs NETHERLANDS - The European research organisation ERC (European Research Council) has awarded a grant of approximately €2.5 million to Professor Martien Groenen of the Animal Breeding and Genomics Centre...
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Flushing Results in Heavier Piglets NETHERLANDS - An increased feeding of sows during the insemination phase results in a higher piglet birthweight.
Monday, March 01, 2010
New Study on Evolution of Pigs NETHERLANDS - A new project at Wageningen University Research will study the genetic make-up of 12 pig species.
Friday, April 17, 2009
TOPIGS Helps Achieve 27.3 Weaned Piglets/Sow/Year THE NETHERLANDS - Pig farmers with TOPIGS sows achieved an average production of 27.3 weaned piglets per sow per year in 2008.
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Intermittent Suckling: Variable Effects on Sow Fertility THE NETHERLANDS - Gerritsen and colleagues at Schothorst Feed Research in Lelystad investigated the effects on sow reproduction of intermittent suckling (IS), a technique in which the sow and her piglets...
