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Ministerium für Ernährung, Ländlichen Raum und Verbraucherschutz
Baden-Wurttemberg
Kernerplatz 10
70182 Stuttgart
Website: External link to the authority
Breeding concept of endangered regional pig breeds for modern keeping systems focusing on animale welfare, reduced losses and improved animal vitality
Functional traits are fundamental components in hybrid breeding programs in mother lines. Therefore they will be included in the existing breeding program, performance testing and breeding value estimation. Special focuse will be led on reproductive performance, health, and behavior traits.
The breeding animals will fullfill social acceptance concerning animal care and animal welfare. Therfore the will be the basis of successful and sustainable porc marceting programs and anhance the economic efficiency and competitive ability of our local porc producers.
This future trend is necessary for the preservation of our regional enangered pig breeds and offers the opportunity for a modern and seminal pig production in conventional and organic farms.
- Improvement of balanced and vital litters
- Improvement and sow behavior aand mothering ability
- Reduction of suckling losses
-Improved metabolic balance in sow and piglets
Acquired data will be recorded and processed digitally and automatically
Rural development 2014-2020 for Operational Groups (in the sense of Art 56 of Reg.1305/2013)
ZSH2V
Im Wolfer 10
70599 Stuttgart
Phone: 0711/459738-0
Email: info@german-genetic.de
2017
completed
830,953