Swine Genetics
Tagged: Swine Genetics
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Approvals widen for PIC's PRRS-resistant pig, but herd build-up will take years
PIC's PRRS-resistant pig is cleared for food use in the United States and Canada, with resistance passed on through conventional breeding over successive generations.
eFeedLink Newsdesk7 Oct 2026
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Malaysia approves Taiwan breeding pig and semen imports after ASF-delayed review
Shipments can begin once both sides finalise veterinary health certificates, ending a review that began with Taiwan's 2020 application and stalled over ASF.
28 Sept 2026
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Thailand's livestock department supplies maternal pig lines to cooperative producers
Selection uses estimated breeding values and ultrasound measurement, with a minimum of 14 functional teats among the target traits.
10 Sept 2026
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Brazil's Embrapa targets African swine fever resistance through CRISPR editing of SLA-DM genes
The project runs to November 2026 and aims to produce edited cell lines rather than live animals, with resistant pigs a longer-term objective.
8 Sept 2026