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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 Seminar & Wet Lab: Hands-On Training for Individual Pig Medicine at the 2026 AASV Annual Meeting

Participants will gain immediately applicable, real-world skills through an interactive format, including hands-on learning with both live pigs and cadavers.Read More

Cotton Branch Sanctuary Provides Lifeline for Pigs

Joshua Carpenter and Evan Costner – co-directors of Cotton Branch Farm Sanctuary – are often met with the gruff greetings of several potbellied pigs when they step through their front door.Read More

PRRSV Vaccine Effectiveness Linked to T Cell Response

A new study shows that the effectiveness of current vaccines against porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV) is due to the response of T cells against the disease.Read More

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