Renewed focus on finishers in Denmark

18-12-2015 | | |
Mogensgaard Farm reaches an average daily gain of 1,077 kg in its finishers. The majority of them are given liquid feed. Photo: Vincent ter Beek
Mogensgaard Farm reaches an average daily gain of 1,077 kg in its finishers. The majority of them are given liquid feed. Photo: Vincent ter Beek
In recent years, Danish pig producers have embraced their image of being breeding experts. They have highly prolific sows, very healthy herds and Germany, a huge market for weaners, on their doorstep. Asger Krogsgaard, however, chose to go his own way. More than once, Asger Krogsgaard, 48, spoke about ‘focus’. Focus on more data about finishers, focus on more knowledge about finisher pigs; focus for every single aspect of the finishing process. Over the years, he says, Denmark’s pig indust


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Vincent ter Beek Editor of Pig Progress / Topic: Pigs around the world