Norsvin enters the Spanish and Portuguese markets

03.06.2009
Selección Batallé, S.A. of Spain (Batallé) and Norsvin International AS of Norway (Norsvin) are pleased to announce the signing of a long term collaboration agreement between the parties where Norsvin will supply Batallé with NORSVIN® genetic material for production of gilts, boars and semen for the Spanish and Portuguese markets.

In this respect Batallé has established a new 550 sow NORSVIN® nucleus unit in North-Eastern Spain based on high health great grandparent GGP sows imported from Norsvin. The Batallé unit is connected to the Norsvin breeding system in Norway through regular imports of fresh GGP semen.
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A new Norsvin Doctor

24.11.2008
Norsvin's Dr. Maren Moe successfully defended her doctoral theses this week. The last 4 years Dr. Moe has been working on a Norsvin project addressing the genetics behind boar taint.
Since 2002 Norwegian farmers have not been allowed to castrate male piglets themselves. Castration has to be performed by a qualified veterinarian using anesthesia. In 2011, a new legislation banning the practise of castration will be in place, increasing emphasise on different approaches to avoid the problem caused by boar taint of intakt boars.
Norsvin invests heavily in research and development. The project Dr. Moe is working on is one of many which in turn can lead to increased profit for the swine industry. Cost related to the castration of boars is significant, and boars grow faster and utilize feed more efficient than barrows. Norsvin congratulates Dr. Moe with her successes in gathering new and important knowledge on this subject – and of course with her new degree!

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Breeding seminar with Lithuanian pig producers

12.11.2008
Together with the Lithuanian Pig Producers Association (LPPA), Norsvin Lietuva arranged a seminar for pig producers the 23rd of October. The seminar was addressing the potentials found in modern pig breeding, and consequently its genetics.
Jonas Zaltuaskas (Norsvin Lietuva) and Algis Baravykas (LPPA) had done a great job marketing the seminar, and all seats were taken by the time the seminar started. Knut Roland, Norsvin Genetic Support Manager Europe, and Darwin Tilstra, Norsvin USA Genetic Improvement Manager, attended the seminar.

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Norsvin opens new boar test station – Norsvin Delta!

15.04.2008

11th of March 2008 was a significant day for modern pig breeding. Together with partners and friends from Europe and America, Norsvin celebrated the opening of Norsvin Delta. Norsvin Delta, located close to the Olympic city of Lillehammer, Norway, is the name of Norsvin’s new boar test station. 3 500 boars will be tested annually at Norsvin Delta, all of which will end the test with more than 1 200 internal pictures each, providing Norsvin with detailed knowledge of each selection candidates meat, bone and fat content.

Combining that data with FE and growth, there you have the formula for creating something uniqe. 

 

 

 

 

Norsvin's new boar test - brochure.

 

Short video of the off-test - click here

 


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Norsvin Lietuva attending trade fair Moscow

14.04.2008

Week 6, Norsvin Lietuva met potential clients in Moscow, Russia. Together with Norsvin’s Genetic Support Manager Europe, Knut Roland, Norsvin Lietuva was present with General Manager Jonas Zultauskas and Breeding Manager Mindaugas Lazdauskas.

 

 

 

 

From left: Mindaugas Lazdauskas, Knut Roland and Jonas Zultauskas representing Norsvin Genetics.


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