Contact our team:
Jette Wennekes
Manager Global Genetic Services
Global Genetic Services supports our customers by ensuring genetic progress is not only created, but also ends up on customer level, making each generation of pigs better than the one before.
GeneFlow.
Performance Realization.
Service Leadership.
Services
Within Genetics Services, we support our organization and customers with an integrated set of activities aimed at maximizing genetic progress from nucleus to finisher.
Our ambition is to lead the swine genetics industry in genetic services, by consistently translating genetic potential into measurable on-farm performance and creating lasting values for our customers worldwide.
1. Nucleus Support
For the nucleus we are responsible for the implementation and continuous monitoring of breeding programs. This includes ensuring high data quality standards and monitoring breeding activities.
2. Geneflow Optimization
In geneflow optimization we focus on monitoring and improving the dissemination of genetics across the entire supply chain. We track genetic quality in our production nucleus, multiplication and AI centers, with the goal of minimizing genetic lag.
3. Key Account Support
For our key accounts, we provide first-line specialist support. This includes monitoring of herd genetic quality and supporting in customized performance strategies that help customers fully use the value of genetics in their specific production environments.
4. Tools & Training
We deliver tools and training to enable both internal teams and customers. This includes Breedingweb as an online platform for sow farmers which helps create insight into customers’ own breeding herd and selection work. Aside, we provide manuals, models and tools. We support data exchange to ensure up-to-date breeding values for our customers.
Key performance indicators
- Genetic lag reduction
- Breeding Monitor results
- Realized delta G
Performance realization
With the support of Genetics Services, customers using Topigs Norsvin genetics can reduce their genetic lag and realize a higher genetic quality of their herd. Ultimately this will lead to improved performance on the farm.