TN70 is produced by crossing Norsvin Landrace with Z-line (=Large White) or A-line (Large White)
“This is the sow that everybody will want”
Toon Janssen, the first Dutch farmer to test TN70
Finisher efficiency 29%
- CT & ultrasound scanning for carcass value
- Individual weight & feed intake registration
- Breeding for strong and vital pigs
- Meat and fat quality assessment for long term quality
Carcass value 8%
Meat quality 3%
Litter size 19%
- Every extra piglet born should be weaned and make it to the slaughter plant
- For every extra piglet there should be a teat available
- The sows should be able to nurse their piglets
- Birth weights should not go down
Robustness 25%
- CT scanning for structure
- Stayability in group housing and conventional housing
- Structural robustness phenotypes
- Extensive exterior scoring for optimal functionality
Easy in use 18%
- Male & female reproduction
- Balanced litter size
- Enough functional teats up to high parities
- Uniform and robust piglets – from birth until weaning
TOTAL FEED EFFICIENCY
HIGH PRODUCING, EASY TO MANAGE
HIGH MEAT YIELD TO HIGHER WEIGHTS, FASTER
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TN70
Bred to wean every extra pig on her own
- Optimizing Male & Female Reproduction
- Balanced litter size – in different farrowing conditions
- Sufficient functional teats to high parities
- Uniform and robust piglets – from pre-birth to weaning
700.000 piglets weighed individually every year
Our ambition
- Every extra piglet born should be weaned and make it to the slaughter plant
- For every extra piglet there should be a teat available
- The sows should be able to nurse their piglets
- Birth weights should not go down
TN70
Bred to stay & perform
TN70
Fully using DNA-information for selection
The use of DNA information makes breeding more accurate.
The result is up to 40% faster genetic progress. It also makes breeding for specific characteristics easier, for example reproduction, disease resistance and meat quality.
For TN70, the combined genetic progress in reproduction, production and carcass quality has increased the margin per finisher with €4.5 during the last 5 years.
- More pigs weaned by improving born alive (+0.2), more teats (+0.5) and lower mortality (-2%)
- Lower production costs by improving growth rate (+55 g/d) and lowering feed conversion (-0.15)
- Higher carcass value by reducing back fat (-0.8 mm) and increasing loin depth (+1.2 mm)
TN70
Problem-free farrowing
- Less labour
- More joy of labour
- Easy to manage
We see even lower dead born. TN70 farrows really easy.
Ulla Ketola, HKScan, Finland
TN70
Lowest cost price per piglet
3 reasons why:
- Most quality piglets sold per sow
- Less labour costs
- Less replacement costs
Teats counts!
TN70
Large litters of uniform & heavy piglets – High survival rates
- 14-15 pigs weaned per weaning
- > 1.4 kg average birth weight
- < 11% preweaning mortality
- 2-3% lower sow mortality
- 10% lower replacement rate
More quality weaners with less labour
- At least 15 functional teats
- Extraordinary milk production
- Docile nursing behaviour
“TN70 is the best mother I’ve ever worked with”
TN70 multiplier, Belgium
TN70
Sustainable & Socially responsible
Topigs Norsvin takes into account the current and future demands of society regarding good animal welfare practices and sustainable animal production. This is evidenced by our breeding goals that include good mothering abilities, focus on piglet survival, and productivity to higher parities.
TN70
Stronger sows for higher longevity
- Lower replacement costs
- Less treatment
- Less labour
TN70
Total Feed Efficiency is the total amount of feed needed to produce one kilogram of live weight slaughter pig.
It’s that much better!
TN70 The best Total Feed Efficiency
- Less culled sows > Less feed
- More pigs delivered per sow > More pork
- More lean meat > More pork
Health & Reproduction support
We support sustainable production with limited use of antibiotics
drugs and an optimal health and well-being of our pigs.
Know how to feed your TN70
Topigs Norsvin adopts a hands-on approach by developing feed manuals and guidelines and then assisting customers and their feed providers in implementing these on the farm. The belief is that we know what our animals need, and we want to share this with all of our customers and their feed providers. The TN70 gilt and sow is a unique female and needs to be fed and reared according to the Topigs Norsvin recommendations to be able to fully benefit from her genetic potential.
Every piglet deserves a good mother!
Breed – Farrow – Wean – Repeat
TN70 – Exceptional nursing ability
More quality weaners with less labour
At least 15 functional teats.
Extraordinary milk production.
Docile nursing behaviour.
The best quality weaners, weighing 8 kg at 27 days
Benefit: Less health risks and easy to manage
Norsvin Landrace
50% component of TN70
The world’s most unique Landrace- Lean as a Piétrain, milks like a Holstein, grows like a Tempo
- Unique on FCR
Top Pi*TN70
Lean conformed segment
- Best carcass quality
- Fast gain
Grow-finish performanceBarrows & gilts |
AutoFOM Carcass qualityCarcass wt: 99 kg, barrows & gilts |
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| Start weight, kg | 29 | Carcass yield, % | 79 |
| Market weight, kg | 124 | Back fat, mm | 14.2 |
| Avg daily gain, g/d | 970 | Loin depth, mm | 66.0 |
| Feed conversion | 2.55 | Lean meat, % | 59.7 |
Norsvin Duroc*TN70
Efficient throughput segment
- Best feed conversion
- Fast gain
- Good carcass quality
| Barrows & gilts | |
| Start weight, kg | 25.0 |
| Live end weight, kg | 128.0 |
| Daily gain, 30-120 kg, g/d | 1,151 |
| Avg daily feed intake, kg/d | 2.33 |
| Feed conversion | 2.28 |
| Lean meat, % | 60.4 |
Talent*TN70
Efficient throughput segment
- Fast gain
- Excellent carcass quality
Entire males, barrows & gilts |
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| Daily gain, 30-120 kg, g/d | 924 |
| Back fat, mm | 12.3 |
| Loin depth, mm | 65.3 |
| Lean meat, % | 60.1 |
The aim of this feed manual is to provide a feeding guideline based on the nutritional requirements of the TN70 replacement gilt. Topigs Norsvin conducts a variety of trials to determine the performance potential of our animals and uses this information to develop up-to-date and practical feed advice for all markets.
The aim of this feed manual is to provide a feeding guideline based on the nutritional requirements of the TN70 sow. Topigs Norsvin conducts a variety of trials to determine the performance potential of our animals and uses this information to develop up-to-date and practical feed advice for all markets.
Based on our core values innovative, ambitious, sustainability and partnership, we passionately strive to be the world’s most innovative swine genetics company. Progress in Pigs. Every day.
TN70 byproducts
Carcass from a TN70 barrow = Value like finishers
AutoFOM data, Commercial herd, Germany, 2015, 329 carcasses |
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| 939 g/d | Avg daily gain |
| 97 kg | Carcass weight |
| 14.9 mm | Back fat |
| 57.9 mm | Loin depth |
| 0.943 | Index points/kg |