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Farrowing induction is a production tool that's been used for years in the swine industry. The basic concept is simple: Give an injection to reduce variation in timing of the birthing process such that it is most convenient for staff to attend farrowings. In practice it is somewhat more complicated. Ask yourself: What exactly is your objective? What compound(s) do you use to induce farrowing? When do you treat sows? What other considerations are...
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Recently there is one batch of sperm-toxic semen bags entering the European markets, We Nelson Medical Co.,LTD hereby declare that this is not manufactured by us, Nelson is ISO9001:2000 certified by TÜV Rheinland Product Safety Gmbh of Germany. All our products are inspected according to the ISO procedures. The Material of semen bag we are using is the Virgin material which is not toxic to semen, we never change our raw material so our semen bag is no problem for sure.
All the above...
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I am encountering a problem with Thrombocytopaenic Purpura on a number of farms, seen in piglets about 7 days old.
The problem is caused by sows producing antibodies to platelets in the piglets blood.
Have any of you seen this problem. Or from my case can anything be done to identify boars. I guess that is similar to the Rhesus-factor in human blood.
Thanks,
William ...
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Blagnac, France - Lallemand Animal Nutrition has presented an innovative study on piglets maturity during this week's Porcine Research Days in Paris (Journées de la Recherche Porcine 2010). This study allowed to define a set of criteria to assess piglets maturity at birth. This new tool can help farmers evaluate future performances of the new-born piglets and assist in reducing their related costs thanks to a more fluid litter management.
In recent...
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Hello Colleagues, What relationship exists between animal weight and age of the first heat? Thank you for your help! Cheers from Italy! Fabio ...
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Dr. George Foxcroft, from the University of Alberta, talks about Updates in Artificial Insemination in the Swine Industry. The interview was recorded at the 15th edition of ABRAVES (Brazilian Society of Swine Veterinarians), held at Uberlandia, from the 26th to the 29th of October. ...
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Introduction The consumption of meat and meat products decreased in the last years in Hungary; however the rate of pork consumption is still important. In the year 2003 the total average meat consumption was 68.6 kg per capita. In the same year, as far as the whole meat market is concerned first was the poultry consumption (33.2 kg per capita per year), and the second was the pork consumption (27.1 kg per capita per...
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Hendrix Genetics (already owning 34% in Integra) has completed the acquisition of the majority shareholding of Trouw Nutrition Biofaktory in Integra in Zabcice, Czech Republic. Integra, with Petr Krul as General Manager, becomes managerial part of the Poultry Distribution Division (PDD), under leadership of Laurent...
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A genotype research project has been carried out to determine which sire will provide what is needed for pig producers.
Research carried out at the University of Leeds farm conducted with 425 litters (145 Large White type, 140 Hampshire type crosses and 140 Pietrain type crosses) revealed that piglets from Hampshire type crosses grew more rapidly and reached slaughter weight up to seven days before the two other genotypes.
The pigs were more robust and produced...
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Chinese scientists have claimed a commercial breakthrough after breeding 10 piglets whose sex was successfully selected before conception, heralding potential higher profits for farmers.
The healthy piglets were born last week on an experimental farm belonging to the Animal Science Institute in south China's GuangxiZhuang Autonomous Region, the institute's top zoologist Lu Kehuan said.
"They were the first...
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Scientists in China have for the first time transformed somatic cells from pigs into pluripotent stem cells - cells that, like embryonic stem cells, can develop into any type of cell in the body.
The achievement could lead to advances in both human and animal health, say the researchers.
"To date, many efforts have been made to establish ungulate pluripotent embryonic stem cells from early embryos without success," said Dr Lei Xiao, who led the...
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A litter of dark brown piglets born at the Faculty of Agricultural Sciences will help doctors gain a better understanding of arteriosclerosis and aid in the development of a more efficient cloning technique.
These little chocolate-coloured pigs are not for eating....
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The genetic programme for the organic pig production sector that is most beneficial in the short term is a rotational crossbreeding structure with purebred and terminal AI boars that are specifically selected for organic pig production. The Animal Breeding and Genomics Centre (ABGC) and the Institute for Pig Genetics (IPG) made this recommendation after analysing data from organic pig farms and evaluating lines and genetic programmes in a bio-economic and a genetic...
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Hypor Inc. announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding to purchase the purebred nucleus herd of Canadian based, purebred Duroc breeder, Shade Oak Swine Ltd. including all AI boars owned by Shade Oak and located at various third party AI stations and all related intellectual property rights. Additionally Hypor will enter into a distribution agreement with Shade Oak's boar stud division known as Total Swine Genetics (TSG).
The purchase of this high health herd...
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Swine Management Services, LLC (SMS) Fremont, Nebraska USA the world's largest swine benchmarking service recently released their Production Index for 2008. The database encompasses 585 farms and 1,175,053 females with significant participation from customers of every major swine genetic company.
SMS top 10% of herds' averaged...
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Continued growth in the American market required the expansion of the Hypor team in the United States and Hypor USA is pleased to announce the appointment of Graydon Bell to the position of Sales Representative, USA.
Based in Wahpeton, ND, Mr. Bell brings a wealth of valuable experience in all aspects of swine production which includes several years in a senior management position of a 60,000 sow farrow to finish production system.
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A systems effort that incorporates all components of the farming enterprise is needed to minimize environmental risk. Engineering solutions for the handling, treatment and application of manure and systems of cropping and soils management have received extensive scientific attention in recent years (NCSU, 1999). Improving the efficiency of nutrient utilization by animals is also a feasible approach. Feeding programs that...
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Many boar studs currently pre-extend semen with the thought of reducing cold shock.The most important factors influencing sperm function include collection temperature, storage temperature,and the suspension medium. 1 When spermatozoa are cooled too abruptly from body temperature to less than 15 degrees C, cold shock can occur, which may reduce sperm viability. 2 Semen should be extended as soon as possible after collection from the boar. Pre-extension is also thought to...
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Meeting the breeding needs of both Canadian and mid American producers has lead to the strategic alliance between Hypor Inc. and newly incorporated Mid-America Genetics International Incorporated (MAG) a Manitoba based genetic company. The partnership will see the development of a new commercial female by combining the industry leading Hypor Landrace line with the successful MAG Large White line.
While offering Hypor a unique multiplication opportunity and larger market reach,...
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In 2008, Dutch pig farmers using TOPIGS genetics achieved an average production of 27.3 weaned piglets per sow per year. This is an increase of 0.9 piglets compared to 2007. The top 10% of farms managed an impressive 30.7 piglets per sow The increased production is due to an increased litter size. In 2007 this was still 12.8 whereas in 2008 this was 13.1. For further data please see the table below. The data were collected from 1006 Dutch sow farms with a total of almost 415,000...
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