http://www.porknetwork.com/pork-resources/breeding-herd/genetics-reproduction RSS Feed for Genetics/Reproduction en-us Tue, 02 Apr 2013 18:25:23 GMT http://www.porknetwork.com/pork-resources/breeding-herd/genetics-reproduction/Swine-AI-training-deadline-approaching-201094331.html Artificial Insemination in Swine Production will be April 12-13 at the Southern Research and Outreach Center in Waseca, Minn. http://www.porknetwork.com/pork-resources/breeding-herd/genetics-reproduction/Swine-genome-research-links-importance-to-human-health-179717341.html The first complete sequence of the pig genome by an international team of researchers, including Iowa State University (Iowa State) animal scientists has provided a genetic comparison of the domesticated pig and its wild cousins and offers clues to how the animal evolved. It also promises to expand the ways pigs are used in human health and medical research http://www.porknetwork.com/pork-resources/breeding-herd/genetics-reproduction/Alltech-explores-interactions-between-genetics-and-nutrition-179499321.html It is often said that we feed our livestock better than we feed ourselves. Those words may now ring a little truer on many farms across the United States. Alltech, a global leader in animal health and nutrition, recently launched a series of new species solution programs aimed at helping animals reach their full genetic potential. http://www.porknetwork.com/pork-resources/breeding-herd/genetics-reproduction/JSR-expands-franchise-into-China-176620781.html JSR has strengthened its swine genetics position in China by signing a franchise deal with Tianjin Bo Hui Rui Kang Livestock Breeding Ltd based in the Jinnan district of Tianjin in Northern China. It will establish a nucleus herd in the Tianjin region following the delivery of the first animals planned for May 2013. http://www.porknetwork.com/pork-resources/breeding-herd/genetics-reproduction/FAO-reports-progress-on-livestock-genetic-diversity-175855471.html The UN's Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) says indigenous livestock breeds are critical to helping feed the world's poor, and the rate of extinction of those breeds has been called alarming. However, the FAO reports progress on the global efforts to stop the decline of genetic diversity. http://www.porknetwork.com/pork-resources/breeding-herd/genetics-reproduction/Management-of-parity-groups-promotes-herd-profitability-166908486.html Second-parity sows are prone to what’s often referred to as a “sophomore slump”. Proper nutrition strategies help prevent this potential slump in future production and keep young sows in the herd longer. http://www.porknetwork.com/pork-resources/breeding-herd/genetics-reproduction/Gene-mapping-food-borne-pathogens-162409566.html Germ detectives soon will have a powerful new tool for their investigations into food-borne illnesses. Over the next five years, scientists plan to build a genomic database of 100,000 microorganisms to aid in diagnosis of food-borne sickness and to help track pathogens to their source. http://www.porknetwork.com/pork-resources/breeding-herd/genetics-reproduction/Sow-productivity-takes-a-dip--161255565.html One of the surprising numbers in USDA’s June Hogs & Pigs Report was found in the pigs per litter category for the second quarter. While pork producers saved 0.6 percent more pigs per litter, previous trends had that number near 1.5 percent and beyond. http://www.porknetwork.com/pork-resources/breeding-herd/genetics-reproduction/-Plan-to-join-the-2012-Lauren-Christian-Pork-Chop-Open---153767355.html Sponsorships and golf registrations are now being accepted for the 2012 Lauren Christian Pork Chop Open. The annual event is on Tuesday, July 24. http://www.porknetwork.com/pork-resources/breeding-herd/genetics-reproduction/WPX-features-top-swine-genetics-153763105.html Whether you’re in the market for seedstock or want to check out some of the young pork leaders who will direct pork industry in the future, the 2012 World Pork Expo (WPX) has a special opportunity for you.