Will Big Data change the future of pig genetics?

Big Data is the next big thing in the world of animal husbandry. The concepts have a lot of potential, although it is sometimes a touch unclear how exactly pig producers in the long run can benefit. This article sums up the opportunities in the field of breeding. Recently, a conference was organised in the Netherlands for an audience of animal geneticists, which had the title ‘Saying Goodbye to the Genomics era and welcoming the new era of Big Data’. The conference focused on new technologi