Denmark publishes national average production data for 2024
The average productivity in sow herds increased by 0.8 pigs per yearling sow to 35.6 pigs per yearling sow.
articles about performance
Sow card: Accurate record keeping is essential to improve production performance
We are sharing an example of a sow card used to record basic breeding sow data, which is essential on all farms regardless of their size.
Effect of sex and birth weight on the performance, microbiome, immune response and colostrum intake of piglets
Females had a higher rate of permanence in the production system and low birth weight piglets had lower colostrum intake.
Hourly feeding of lactating sows: Enhancing performance and welfare in smart farm-based systems
An hourly feeding regime could optimize sow productive performance, body condition, milk yield, welfare, and piglet growth in swine production.
Sire type and a by-product-based diet: effects on performance and meat quality in growing and finishing pigs
Performance of pigs differing in feed intake capacity is not affected when by-products are included in the diet.
Effects of space allowance during gestation and socialization training during growing period on the productivity and welfare of primiparous sows
Primiparous sow aggression may be reduced by increasing space allowance during gestation with social training during the growing period.
Impact of capsaicin supplementation on growth, blood profiles, and carcass quality in finishing pigs
Capsaicin supplementation in finishing diets may improve performance and meat quality.
A second iron injection administered to piglets during lactation improves hemoglobin concentration, growth performance, and carcass characteristics at slaughter
Administering a second iron injection resulted in greater hemoglobin at weaning and the end of the nursery as well as improved growth performance from weaning to the end of study weight and increased carcass weight at slaughter.
The effect of dietary supplementation with garcinol during late gestation on bile acid metabolism disorders and the performance of sows and newborn piglets
Garcinol supplementation may reduce bile acid metabolism disorders and improve sow and newborn piglet performance.
The effect of a phytobiotic-prebiotic feed additive containing a combination of carob pulp, chicory, and fenugreek on growth performance, carcass traits, and fecal microbiota of fattening pigs
Supplementation with a phytobiotic-prebiotic feed additive may modulate intestinal microbiota, and positively affect growth performance, and carcass quality in grow-finish pigs.
Impact of low-protein diets with added essential amino acids on growth and nutrient digestibility in growing pigs
Low-protein diets in growing pigs may be a viable choice when the amino acids composition is well-balanced.
Why are the first days post-weaning so important?
A good start in post-weaning feed intake and including creep feed and palatable diets is crucial to optimize piglet health and performance.
The effects of plant-derived squalene supplementation on growth performance and acute oxidative stress-induced growth retardation and intestinal damage in piglets
Dietary plant-derived squalene supplementation may reduce the effects of oxidative stress in piglets.
Lactation feeding management greatly determines the success of the following cycle (I). Factors related to water consumption and the prefarrowing period
This article demonstrates the effects of drinking water temperature and feeding management in sows to optimize performance in farrowing and lactation.
Reducing ambient temperatures in finishing reduces gas emissions
How do ambient temperatures below thermoneutrality affect pig performance and environmental efficiency?
Effect of postpartum meloxicam administration to sows and split-suckling
Postpartum administration of meloxicam to sows reduced clinical cases of disease, increased ADG in pigs, and increased carcass weight at slaughter.