Norsvin USA hires quantitative geneticist
02.06.2009
Norsvin USA strengthens its technical team with the addition of quantitative geneticist Dr. Thomas E. Long. Dr. Long, who is now Quality Controller with Norsvin USA, brings 25 years of research and development experience to benefit Norsvin customers as he works closely with nucleus and multiplication herds developing and implementing genetic protocols and ensuring data quality and integrity to optimize genetic improvement.
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Norsvin enters the Spanish and Portuguese markets
02.06.2009
Selección Batallé, S.A. of Spain (Batallé) and Norsvin International AS of Norway (Norsvin) are pleased to announce the signing of a long term collaboration agreement between the parties where Norsvin will supply Batallé with NORSVIN® genetic material for production of gilts, boars and semen for the Spanish and Portuguese markets.
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What’s On Your Mind
26.03.2009
Step Up To The Plate
Spring is finally here, and along with it comes the great season called Baseball. “Step up to the plate,” of course comes from baseball terminology. I’m borrowing that phrase because I think that’s exactly what we need to do as an industry. We are facing very tough opposition from radical groups whose true mission is much larger than animal welfare. They are playing hard ball and it’s time now for us to step up to the plate and stand up together to tell the world how we responsibly produce safe, nutritious and delicious pork.
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A new Norsvin Doctor
24.11.2008
Norsvin's Dr. Maren Moe successfully defended her doctoral theses this week. The last 4 years Dr. Moe has been working on a Norsvin project addressing the genetics behind boar taint.
Since 2002 Norwegian farmers have not been allowed to castrate male piglets themselves. Castration has to be performed by a qualified veterinarian using anesthesia. In 2011, a new legislation banning the practise of castration will be in place, increasing emphasise on different approaches to avoid the problem caused by boar taint of intakt boars.
Norsvin invests heavily in research and development. The project Dr. Moe is working on is one of many which in turn can lead to increased profit for the swine industry. Cost related to the castration of boars is significant, and boars grow faster and utilize feed more efficient than barrows. Norsvin congratulates Dr. Moe with her successes in gathering new and important knowledge on this subject – and of course with her new degree! Read more...>