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External biosecurity – focus on African Swine Fever

By Inger Morthorst Møller, on behalf of DanBred. African Swine Fever (ASF) has been spreading from the eastern part of the European continent since it was introduced in Georgia in 2007. Most commercial farms in eastern European countries have already learned to live with ASF outside of their farm, but now it is time for … Continued

IMPROVE PIGLET PERFORMANCE IN THE FARROWING PERIOD

The successful rearing of many high-quality DanBred piglets is centred around the attentive management of the sows as well as the piglets. When working with new-born piglets, it is important to look at all factors that influence and determine their subsequent performance, as this can directly influence the success of the overall pig production.

MAXIMISING SOW PERFORMANCE IN LACTATION

DanBred breeding sows deliver extraordinary reproductive results, therefore an attentive focus on feeding and body condition during lactation will lead to consistent reproductive performance and high lifetime productivity. Supporting sows with regular use of potassium diformate in the lactation diets has shown to improve the overall condition of sows as well as support immediate piglet … Continued

THE EFFECT OF MYCOTOXINS ON SWINE FERTILITY

Swine fertility has a significant effect on farm profitability and the number of pigs produced per sow per year is a key factor when defining production costs per pig. Modern pig genetics such as DanBred come with an extraordinary genetic potential for reproductive performance. Focused attention on feeding and especially quality of raw materials will … Continued