Production Management Herd management Husbandry

Improving sow retention rates: focus on maternal robustness and longevity

PIC explains genetic improvement based on phenotypic selection of feet and leg quality and structure.

1 April 2020

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By: The Pig Site

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Figure 1: Genetic improvement trend for feet and leg score at PIC Elite Farms

Table 1: Intervention levels associated to retention rate — Table 1: Intervention levels associated to retention rate
Source: PIC Global Product Development, unpublished

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