Genetics

SPF Denmark

23-11-2022 | Article

SPF – a must-have for Denmark’s breeding farms

scientists from the University of the Philippines and the International Farms Corporation analysed the distribution of culling type (planned vs. unplanned) and culling reasons for Landrace and Large White sows in a local nucleus breeding farm. Photo: Henk Riswick

16-09-2022 | Article

Philippines: Diagnosing culling reasons to improve pig breeding

Podcast: ASAS 2022 Special – Genetics and technology

03-09-2022 | News

Podcast: ASAS 2022 Special – Genetics and technology

Gene editing also provides a way to avoid castration, an animal welfare issue that has received a large amount of attention in recent years. - Photo: Herbert Wiggerman

03-08-2022 | News

New US study on gene edited pork and other food products

One of the main tasks, and what Henrik has prioritised, is meeting all 25 partners of Danish Genetics.

03-08-2022 | Interview

Interview: Leading a teenager to adulthood

Altering the level of dietary lysine can have a huge nutrigenetic impact in pigs. - Photo: Erik van der Burgt

27-07-2022 | Article

Understanding mechanisms of gene-nutrient interaction in pigs

In the last year, a striking 40% of R&D resources in Breeding & Genetics at the Danish Agriculture & Food Council has been dedicated to finding a future-proof solution to further increase the piglet survival. - Photo: DanBred

09-06-2022 | Article

40% of R&D resources are dedicated to improving piglet survival

Podcast: Hidden data and genetic actuality

01-03-2022 | News

Podcast: Hidden data and genetic actuality

Podcasts

Podcast: Profitable and sustainable pork production

03-06 | Podcast

Podcast: Dr Lappe and Dr Kobek-Kjeldager talk about tail biting

Podcast: Prof Larry Firkins considers why employees stay