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Start Strong, Finish Strong: How TN Duroc Piglets Give You the Edge From Day One

In pork production, the first few days of a piglet’s life set the tone for everything that comes next. If they are not strong at birth, you are already playing catch-up, and that costs time, labor, and money.

That is why more producers are turning to the TN Duroc terminal sire. Topigs Norsvin’s TN Duroc delivers what matters most in the farrowing room: stronger piglets, better survival, and less time spent on weak ones. We call it Early Phase Vitality, a built-in advantage that sets TN Duroc apart from day one and pays dividends all the way through finishing.

TN Duroc-sired piglets are born heavier, weighing up to 0.16 pounds more than their competitors, based on U.S. trials. That may not seem like much, but ask any producer who has farrowed both, and they will tell you they notice the difference right away.

Heavier piglets are more vigorous and more likely to nurse on their own. That means less time warming, feeding, or fostering weak piglets, and more uniform litters from the start. When you have strong piglets right at birth, your team can focus on managing growth, not spending hours trying to keep the smallest ones alive.

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In this episode of The Swine it Podcast Show Canada, Dr. Alexandre Thibodeau, from the University of Montreal, explains how synthetic microbiota and bioreactor systems can help researchers study gut microorganisms, evaluate feed additives, investigate Salmonella control strategies, and develop alternatives to animal trials. Listen now on all major platforms!

"Bioreactor models can screen microbiota solutions before animal trials, lowering costs and reducing the number of pigs needed."

Meet the guest: Dr. Alexandre Thibodeau / alexandre-thibodeau-2493a540 is an Associate Professor at the University of Montreal, in Canada, with a PhD in Veterinary Science and Microbiology. His work focuses on swine gut health, food safety, microbiota research, pathogen control, and alternative research models that support animal production and welfare. His research explores innovative strategies to better understand interactions among microorganisms and to improve livestock health outcomes. Learn more from Dr. Alexandre Thibodeau on The Swine it Podcast Show Canada, available on all major platforms.