40% of R&D resources are dedicated to improving piglet survival

To secure a strong, competitive pig production, the Danish Agriculture & Food Council invests extra resources to improve piglet survival. The goal is to increase survival from birth to slaughter, while maintaining a high economic return for pig producers. In the last year, a striking 40% of R&D resources in Breeding & Genetics at the Danish Agriculture & Food Council has been dedicated to finding a future-proof solution to further increase piglet survival. Christian Sørensen,