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British Landrace and British Lop breeds in danger of extinction
The British Landrace and British Lop pig breeds are at risk of extinction, the Rare Breeds Survival Trust (RBST) has…
Breeding
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GB herds produced a extra pig per sow in 2017
GB breeding herds produced almost an extra pig per sow in 2017, according to the latest figures from Agrosoft. The…
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Police officer sacked for stealing from pig breeding club
A police officer has been dismissed from Humberside Police for stealing money from a pig breeders club. PC Neil Giles was…
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BPA establishes India breeding export links
The British Pig Association (BPA) has signed an agreement that will see the UK pig industry support the process of…
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AHDB Gilt Watch hosts first meeting
Pig producers have been told retaining more young sows is vital to their overall herd performance and to improve financial…
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Hermitage AI re-open Scottish site
Hermitage AI has re-opened a facility in Scotland, an addition that will see the company operate more than 2,000 boar…
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Cobthorn Trust announces death of livestock conservationist Andrew Sheppy
The Cobthorn Trust has announced the death of Andrew Sheppy, one of the country’s leading livestock breed conservationists. Andrew, who was…
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PIC signs agreement to join forces with Hermitage
PIC, one of the world’s leading pig breeding companies, is set to acquire the genetic rights of Dublin-based Hermitage in a move…
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Gene-editing advance boosts breeding potential from “prized” pigs
A major advance in gene-editing techniques, developed by scientists in Scotland and the US, has the potential to help improve…
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NPA publishes new Import Protocol
A revised Import Protocol, up-dated to account for new disease threats, has been published by NPA. Based on an original…