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Capturing relative phenotypes to help us understand boar fertility

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.

 

R&D: Understanding index distribution and accountability in competitive comparison

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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Swine Spectacular Vet Training 2026

The Swine Spectacular 2026 offers hands on veterinary training in pig medicine, preventive care and essential procedures for swine and mixed animal practitioners through interactive seminars and wet lab sessions. Read More

Adams County Junior Fair Commercial Swine Program

The goal of the commercial market swine project is to provide the opportunity for members to raise a commercial market animal at a reasonable cost to the exhibitor that can compete against similar backgrounded animals.Read More

NPPC Comments on USDA Plan to Address New World Screwworm

NPPC submitted comments on the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s draft response plan for a new world screwworm detection in the United States. NPPC’s feedback addressed areas of the response including movement controls and movements to slaughter, treatment, and physical examinations, among others.Read More

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