genetics

When the sows are transferred into the farrowing, an assessment should be made of their teat dimensions, large, medium and small. - Photo: Marcello Marchesi

11-11-2020 | Article

Colostrum: Do sows achieve full potential?

Photo: Shutterstock/ vchal

29-06-2020 | Article

Genome editing for disease resistance in pigs and chickens

A microscope image of normal functional swine semen cells. - Photo: Henk Riswick

04-05-2020 | News

Argentina to import swine semen from Brazil

ASF, udders and pig house innovations in Pig Progress 1

14-02-2020 | News

ASF, udders and pig house innovations in Pig Progress 1

Result of a good translocation: a sow with a large litter. Photo: DanBred

05-02-2020 | Article

Data model to avoid chromosomal defects

The ideal future sow would combine low maintenance with excellent milk production. Photo: Hans Prinsen

14-08-2019 | Article

Gestating sows hold key to piglet quality

Artist's impression of a healthy intestinal tract with many villi. Illustration: Shutterstock

03-07-2019 | Article

Lawsonia can impact other gut pathogens

Brian Schwartz checking one of his weaner pigs. Photo: Vincent ter Beek

12-06-2019 | Article

A special marriage to a breeding company

Social behaviour in Danish Landrace pigs is heritable, recent research shows. Photo: DanBred

05-06-2019 | Article

Social pigs: A new dimension to pig genetics