Genetics and reproduction

Multiple healthy litters of naturally castrated piglets developed through precision breeding.

One of China's top pig farming companies imported 906 breeding pigs from Denmark this week in the first import of live pigs in a year.

Reports of Chinese hog producers breeding pigs the size of polar bears have emerged, but are the reports true, and what are the implications for breeding pigs so big?

Ever felt at a loss when asked how animal breeding factors into the food chain?

Selection of parents of the next generation of pigs in nucleus breeding programmes requires accurate estimation of breeding values for several traits.

Success in life is all about making the hard choices: buy or sell; own or rent; ham or bacon.

A passion for animals is of great importance in pig farming - something that is familiar to Edwin Elshof.

Given that none of us would be here without them, genes are pretty important. As technology continues to advance at lightning speed, scientists are learning more about genes and how to harness their power for the purpose of selective breeding.…

A novel approach for vaccinating sows and gilts offers a new potentially safe and effective method for protecting both the mother pig and her piglets from disease.

For most breeders, genetic diversity is the key to producing healthy litters and robust examples of future breeding stock. This isn’t simple when the genetic pool to pick from is small, but it is important to get it right.…

Two Danish pig farmers working in Western Australia have been charged with illegal importation of boar semen from Denmark into Australia.

There was some life in the US hog market last week with October lean hog futures gaining $5.71.

Inheritance of all traits, both phenotypical and physiological, is controlled by genes but achieving those desired traits is a fine balancing act.

Genesus expert, Garth Brown, provides his top tips for efficient and successful on-farm semen storage and transportation.

The collection is the largest of its kind in the world and it's designed to ensure that there is enough genetic diversity available for breeders to meet the changing needs of the farmers and ranchers who provide much of our food supply.…

The US pork lobby said on Tuesday (26 June) that more must be done to simplify regulations for genetically altered livestock, weeks after President Donald Trump signed an executive order to streamline the review process for agricultural technology.…

US President Donald Trump signed an executive order today (12 June) directing federal agencies to streamline the review process for agricultural biotechnology including genetically modified livestock and seeds.…

This Thursday the list of 2018’s Global Mega Producers will be launched via a Virtual Conference

Next in Dr Michaela Giles's series of small-scale insights: a simple and easy-to-follow account of farrowing from triggering labour, to normal farrowing patterns, to complete aftercare.

James Cook University researchers have developed a diet to help prevent damage of sperm in boars reared in hot conditions.