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Amanda Minton, Associate Director of Reproductive Technology at Acuity Swine and Karl Kerns, Assistant Professor at Iowa State University, discuss capturing relative phenotypes to help us understand and ultimately improve boar fertility.
Justin Fix, Director of Business Development and Genetic Improvement with Acuity and Caleb Shull, Director of Research at The Maschhoffs discuss how genetic evaluation varies from nucleus to commercial production and how that variation creates a bias in data analysis.
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Significant mammary development occurs during late gestation in sows, which is necessary to support milk production in the ensuing lactation period. Gilts (first-parity sows) have not achieved mature body weight and are developing mammary tissue for the first time. Thus, gilts may benefit from additional amino acid supply during late gestation to support both fetal growth and mammary development, as well as their own growth.
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Studies show California Prop 12 has increased pork prices, reduced consumer demand, and created uncertainty for family farms across the United States.
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HyLife recently welcomed a delegation from Taiwan to its pork processing facility in Neepawa, Manitoba, highlighting the strong and growing agricultural partnership between Taiwan and Canada. The visit provided an opportunity to showcase Manitoba’s pork industry, discuss global food supply chains, and explore opportunities for expanding the presence of Canadian pork in the Taiwanese market.
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