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Gene editing allows a change to a single letter in the DNA by an enzyme that cuts DNA, copied from a natural bacterial defence system. Illustration: Dreamstime

07-03-2018 | Article

Can gene editing solve the castration issue?

Wrapping up February: What s new in the world of pigs?

02-03-2018 | News

Wrapping up February: What’s new in the world of pigs?

In the US, an intensive discussion is going on around rising sow mortality rates. Photo: Ronald Hissink

28-02-2018 | Article

12 questions to ask to avoid sow mortality

Sow insemination: Tim Kropp does not have any stalls and simply inseminates the animals while walking loose in the group. Photo: Michel Velderman

21-02-2018 | Article

Insemination in group housing – it works

Wrapping up January: What s new in the world of pigs?

26-01-2018 | News

Wrapping up January: What’s new in the world of pigs?

Piglet castration may be avoided by gene editing

09-01-2018 | News

Piglet castration may be avoided by gene editing

Half full or half empty? It depends how you look at it. Photo: Shutterstock

08-01-2018 | Expert opinion

Q4 2017: Will 2018 bring optimism or pessimism?

Wrapping up December: What s new in the world of pigs?

05-01-2018 | News

Wrapping up December: What’s new in the world of pigs?

Erica Bongers, Hypor s product manager. Photo: Van Assendelft Fotografie

18-12-2017 | News

“Aiming for at least 850 g daily pig growth”

Illustration: Shutterstock

13-12-2017 | News

Scientists find genes responsible for mummified piglets