Sows & Boars

Chaoyang farm under construction with on the right hand side cabins waving Chinese and Dutch flags. Photo: Vincent ter Beek
03-02-2016 | Article

Pig farming flourishes in China with Dutch help

Adding a alpha-mono-laurin-based additive to the sow diet 1-2 weeks before farrowing and to the lactation feed improves health in both the sow and the piglets. [Photo: Ton Kastermans]
25-01-2016 | Article

Alpha-monolaurin: A powerful feed additive

Tri-state sow event: the latest on group housing
25-01-2016 | News

Tri-state sow event: the latest on group housing

Vivi Aarestrup Moustsen
25-01-2016 | Article

A 2-step nurse sow strategy

Hyperprolific sows are faced with many challenges many hungry piglets is just one of them. [Photo: Mark Pasveer]
07-01-2016 | Article

Improving bone health of hyperprolific sows

Sows and piglets lying together in a mult-litter system. [Photo: Sofie van Nieuwamerongen]
06-01-2016 | Article

Higher feed intake, better piglet behaviour

Gestating sows in a free access stall environment in the Netherlands ( (not related to this trial). [Photo: Henk Riswick]
30-12-2015 | Article

When to mix sows in groups?

Netherlands: Sow breeders at absolute low in 2015
22-12-2015 | Article

Netherlands: Sow breeders at absolute low in 2015

The European Commission has selected the IMAGE project (Innovative Management of Animal Genetic Resources) for grant preparation and funding by the Horizon-2020 programme.
14-12-2015 | News

Improving genetic resources through gene bank management

Photos: Benny van Haandel<br />Genome Wide Selection will most likely lead to more uniform genetic products.
27-11-2015 | Article

Genomics and its impact on future pig breeding

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