Genesus Global Technical Report, Genetic effort to improve pork sensory traits
Genetic effort to improve
pork sensory traits
Dr. Chunyan Zhang, Genesus Geneticist
czhang@genesus.com
Pork quality is an important factor influencing consumers purchasing decisions. Consumers` willingness to pay more...
Research into the Human Microbiome Applicable to Pigs
A Microbiology Professor with the University of Guelph says many of the discoveries related to the gut microbiome of humans can be applied to...
Genesus Global Technical Report, Boar Management Impacts Fertility
Garth Braun, General Manager
at Canadian Centre of Gene Transfer – Genesus Inc.
One must consider the boar as a very important part of the farm’s...
Piglet livability By: Mohsen Pourabedin, Ph.D. Cargill Animal Nutrition-Canada
Piglet livability is described as the percentage of potential viable piglets a sow can raise. It is calculated by adding the number of stillborn...
Genesus Global Technical Report. Selection for Sow Longevity in Commercial Pig Farming
Dr. Dinesh Thekkoot, Genesus Inc.
Sow longevity is a key economic component in commercial pig farming, as it is directly proportional to the herd replacement...
Suckling Piglets Stimulate Sow Mammary Development
Farmscape for November 14, 2019
Full Interview 13:31
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Research conducted on behalf of Swine Innovation Porc shows newborn piglets should be allowed to suckle...
Increased Sow Milk Yield Increases Piglet Growth Rates and Production Potential
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Strategies designed to encourage the sow to produce higher volumes of milk will provide her piglets a greater opportunity...
Development of a Commercial Scale Air Treatment System
An air cleaning technology based on biotrickling filtration developed in previous phases of the project was scaled up and tested at the PSC swine grower-finisher facility....
Research to Benefit Shippers of Young Pigs
Farmscape for October 30, 2019
Full Interview 8:52
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Those who move young pigs are expected to reap the benefits of research being conducted on...
Genesus Global Market Report, Breed-specific weight adjustments for growth, backfat and loin muscle...
Breed-specific weight adjustments
for growth, backfat and loin muscle depth
Everestus Akanno, PhD, Geneticist, Genesus Inc.
Selection of parents of the next generation of pigs in...