Kazakhstan builds new pig genetics centre, to stop crisis In order to overcome the country’s decade-long crisis in pig production, Kazakhstan’s pig industry has launched...
Svenska Köttföretagen new distributor of Topigs Norsvin Topigs Norsvin has signed a Supply Agreement with its new Swedish distributor Svenska Köttföretagen.
Hypor exports breeding pigs to Asia Pig genetics specialist, Hypor, has expanded its worldwide genetic base further by supplying breeding pig stock...
RESEARCH: Growth- and fatness-related traits in pigs Chinese scientists based in Jiangxi province, China, have published an article in Animal Genetics this month...
Hypor acquires Designed Genetics Hypor is pleased to announce the acquisition of Designed Genetics. Designed Genetics, based in Lockport,...
Genetiporc forms swine genetic alliance Swine genetic companies Genetiporc and Designed Genetics Inc. (DGI), have announced a new strategic alliance...
Hypor concludes acquisition of Shade Oak Swine Hypor Inc has concluded its acquisition of the high health purebred nucleus herd of Canadian based, purebred...
Hypor to buy purebred Duroc nucleus herd Hypor, a Hendrix Genetics company, will purchase the purebred nucleus herd of Canadian based, purebred Duroc...
Danish research: Duroc genetics are more profitable Using Duroc semen instead of Piétrain in pig production results in considerable financial gains per sow from...
Column: Breed differences What the text books don't tell you about: Do breed differences matter? The textbooks are mostly silent on this...
Healthy sow gut - higher litter weight Sows have become more productive, resulting in more but vulnerable piglets. Simultaneously, sows endure large...
Sequenced pig genome - past and future tales Last year the first pig genome was sequenced by an international consortium. Having a reference, it is easier...
Maximising capacity - Part 2. Optimising finishing capacity Everything in pig production is interconnected. In the previous issue, the question how to optimise weaning...
CPF steps up its presence in the Philippines For more than one reason, the Philippines is considered interesting for investments. Thailand-based Charoen...