Discover how to maximise the potential of your
pig production with DanBred
At DanBred, we are continuously developing our services and solutions to maximise the potential of your pig production.
Below, we present a selection of videos in which DanBred’s specialists share their expertise within the most important keys to success for farmers and production managers.
What are the keys to a thriving pig industry in the future?
We have asked 8 experts within the industry to share their qualified perspectives and they focus on 6 key areas:
Optimal feeding of gestating sows
Are you feeding your gestating sows correctly?
In this video, we look at how to choose the right feeding curve. And we discuss the benefits by answering these questions:
- How do we feed the sows to get the optimal back fat level at farrowing?
- How to choose the right levels of lysine and protein?
- How does this have a positive effect on birth weight?
Watch the video to learn how to first classify your sows and then adapt your feeding curves for each category.
Are you feeding your gestating sows correctly?
In this video, we look at how to choose the right feeding curve. And we discuss the benefits by answering these questions:
- How do we feed the sows to get the optimal back fat level at farrowing?
- How to choose the right levels of lysine and protein?
- How does this have a positive effect on birth weight?
Watch the video to learn how to first classify your sows and then adapt your feeding curves for each category.
The keys to success in the farrowing unit
In this video, you have the chance to learn more about the keys to success in the farrowing unit:
- The best feeding schedules in the farrowing unit
- The optimal composition of lactation diets for sows
- The reason why you should provide extra feed for the first 14 days
- The way to choose the correct feeding curves
- The easy way to assess your average daily litter gain
In this video, you have the chance to learn more about the keys to success in the farrowing unit:
- The best feeding schedules in the farrowing unit
- The optimal composition of lactation diets for sows
- The reason why you should provide extra feed for the first 14 days
- The way to choose the correct feeding curves
- The easy way to assess your average daily litter gain
The benefits of Danbred
Create the perfect farrowing environment
Which success criteria do you work towards in the farrowing unit?
To optimise your farrowing environment, you need to know what you are aiming for. But how do you set the right goals?
In this video, we present:
- Practical reflections on how to pick the right KPIs
- How to strike a balance between quantity and quality
- Practical tips on how to perfect your farrowing unit
Watch the video and learn how to create the perfect farrowing environment from pre-farrowing to farrowing and all the way to weaning.
Which success criteria do you work towards in the farrowing unit?
To optimise your farrowing environment, you need to know what you are aiming for. But how do you set the right goals?
In this video, we present:
- Practical reflections on how to pick the right KPIs
- How to strike a balance between quantity and quality
- Practical tips on how to perfect your farrowing unit
Watch the video and learn how to create the perfect farrowing environment from pre-farrowing to farrowing and all the way to weaning.
How your selection process affects the quality of your gilts
Watch this video to join us on a journey through the step-by-step selection process of DanBred’s selection managers, and discover how to:
- do a quality assessment of your future breeding candidates,
- utilise the full economic potential of the DanBred animals,
- factor index levels into your selection,
- and ensure high productivity, longevity and animal welfare.
Watch this video to join us on a journey through the step-by-step selection process of DanBred’s selection managers, and discover how to:
- do a quality assessment of your future breeding candidates,
- utilise the full economic potential of the DanBred animals,
- factor index levels into your selection,
- and ensure high productivity, longevity and animal welfare.
How correct feeding of gilts affects your herd results
In this video, you can learn about the optimal feeding of gilts – of course, backed by extensive data.
Watch the video to learn more about:
- Phase feeding of gilts (and the optimal diets for the different phases)
- Why weight at first service has impact on litter size
- The importance of gilt flow in the service unit
- How to get gilts into first heat
- The effect of flushing on litter size in first parity
In this video, you can learn about the optimal feeding of gilts – of course, backed by extensive data.
Watch the video to learn more about:
- Phase feeding of gilts (and the optimal diets for the different phases)
- Why weight at first service has impact on litter size
- The importance of gilt flow in the service unit
- How to get gilts into first heat
- The effect of flushing on litter size in first parity
Do you want to discover opportunities for improved productivity and genetic and economic progress?
Download our report on the DanBred Breeding Supply Chain, and see the results from our record-breaking progress on FCR, ADG and LP5.
How to establish a successful rearing unit
Being close to our customers is one of our keys to successful pig production
An essential part of this strategy is our local Gilt Development Units (GDU’s), where we rear gilts from 10-12 weeks up to 20-28 weeks, depending on your needs.
We establish these locally and as close to you as possible, which gives you significant advantages:
- A staple supply of high-quality gilts
- Short transport
- Better communication with local managers
- A very high level of biosecurity
Learn how we ensure these benefits with our local Gilt Development Units in this video.
Being close to our customers is one of our keys to successful pig production
An essential part of this strategy is our local Gilt Development Units (GDU’s), where we rear gilts from 10-12 weeks up to 20-28 weeks, depending on your needs.
We establish these locally and as close to you as possible, which gives you significant advantages:
- A staple supply of high-quality gilts
- Short transport
- Better communication with local managers
- A very high level of biosecurity
Learn how we ensure these benefits with our local Gilt Development Units in this video.
Turbocharge your progress with DanBred GenePro and Nucleus Management
Our main goal is to ensure the highest profit for you as a pig producer.
DanBred’s breeding work has a direct influence on the total economy of your production – and we can prove our continuous progress.
Over the past five years, our progress has resulted in great improvements in production farms, e.g.:
- 0.9 more weaned pigs per litter
- Improved feed efficiency: DanBred finishers eat 14 kg less feed from 30-115 kg
- Improved daily gain: DanBred finishers can grow from 30-115 kg one week faster
This video shows you how you can get the same progress in your production.
With DanBred GenePro and Nucleus Management, you get access to intuitive digital tools that help you select the animals with the highest genetic potential for the next generation – the same tools we use in our Nucleus Herds.
Our main goal is to ensure the highest profit for you as a pig producer.
DanBred’s breeding work has a direct influence on the total economy of your production – and we can prove our continuous progress.
Over the past five years, our progress has resulted in great improvements in production farms, e.g.:
- 0.9 more weaned pigs per litter
- Improved feed efficiency: DanBred finishers eat 14 kg less feed from 30-115 kg
- Improved daily gain: DanBred finishers can grow from 30-115 kg one week faster
This video shows you how you can get the same progress in your production.
With DanBred GenePro and Nucleus Management, you get access to intuitive digital tools that help you select the animals with the highest genetic potential for the next generation – the same tools we use in our Nucleus Herds.