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...
Research to Benefit Shippers of Young Pigs
Farmscape for October 30, 2019
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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...
Practical Environmental Enrichment Strategies for Piglets
Pigs are intelligent and curious from birth, and the lactation and nursery periods are critical for their mental and physical development. Despite this, research on...
Genesus Global Technical Report, Genetic improvement for resilience to PRRS
Dr Chunyan Zhang, Genesus Geneticist
czhang@genesus.com
Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS), is a disease affecting both reproduction and growth, and is a very costly viral...
Effect of resistant and digestible starch on intestinal absorption of calcium, iron, and zinc...
Abstract
The first nonmilk foods that are given to infants contain high levels of starch, a fraction of which is resistant to enzyme hydrolysis. Incomplete...
Genesus Global Technical Report, On-farm storage impacts reproductive performance
Garth Brown, General Manager at Canadian Centre of Gene Transfer – Genesus Inc.
When semen reaches its destination, the farm accepts responsibility for maintaining the potential...