Genetics

Warthogs are natural hosts of the African Swine Fever virus. - Photo: Wikipedia
05-11-2021 | Article

Disease resistance: Host genetics can impact ASFv

Podcast: Getting genetics right
02-06-2021 | News

Podcast: Getting genetics right

At Brest airport in Western France, breeding pigs are embarked for a flight to Shanxi province, China. - Photo: ANP
24-02-2021 | Article

Wanted: Millions of sows for China

Robust animals, by definition, are less affected by a disease challenge, and therefore, require fewer antibiotics. - Photo: Topigs Norsvin
17-02-2021 | Article

Breeding for robustness as the way forward

Photo: Topigs Norsvin
09-12-2020 | Interview

Interview: China is urgent and important to us

An important thought behind fibre rich feed is that piglets are born faster, and that milk starts flowing swiftly. Photo: Ruud Ploeg
07-12-2020 | Article

Top producing sows need extra fibre

The nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) measurements are made based on blood samples from pigs by using a NMR spectrometer. - Photo: Swedish NMR Centre
18-11-2020 | Article

Metabolomics: The missing link in genetic selection

A healthy and high performing Danish sow nursing more than 13 piglets. Photo: Lars Mikkelsen (C)
27-07-2020 | Article

Seizing opportunities: Nursing more piglets per sow

Happiness in China when a batch of Nucléus breeding pigs has arrived. - Photo: Nucléus
06-05-2020 | Article

Planes full of breeding pigs head to China

Young Animal Feed - special focus