genetics

A Large White sow this breed is currently part of trials to create more heat-resistant animals. Photo: Budimir Jevtic

10-11-2017 | Article

Heat stress series: A genetic view on heat stress in breeding

France Perrot, Choice Genetics: Piglet birth weight should not drop below 1 kg. Photo: Henk Riswick

01-11-2017 | News

Choice Genetics: Aiming for nursing quality

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

27-10-2017 | News

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

A Duroc boar in a CT scanner. The scan tells lots of things about the pig. Photo: Topigs Norsvin

23-10-2017 | News

Novel technologies speed up pig breeding

Readying the gut for bacterial challenges. Photo: Jan Willem van Vliet

16-10-2017 | Article

Readying the gut for bacterial challenges

Why do pigs prefer certain nutrients? Photo: Ton van de Meulenhof

11-09-2017 | News

Why do pigs prefer certain nutrients?

Kazakhstan builds new pig genetics centre, to stop crisis. Dr Friedrich Wilhelm Busse

08-09-2017 | News

Kazakhstan builds new pig genetics centre, to stop crisis

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

01-09-2017 | News

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

Crossbred information is important when breeding pigs.

28-08-2017 | News

Crossbred information is important when breeding pigs

Skin test measurement using calipers on a pig. Photo: Julie Schmied, University of Guelph.

24-07-2017 | Article

Helping pigs to be better prepared for disease pressure