📊 Body condition is more useful when you track how it changes.

Analysis of 1,424 first-parity PIC Camborough® sows found an average change of around 5% loss in caliper-measured condition from entry to farrowing through weaning — but individual results varied considerably.

Monitoring these changes can help identify opportunities to adjust lactation feeding, litter management and sow monitoring.

👉 Read the full article and explore the findings:

🧬 Could genetics help prevent major pig diseases?

New advances in genomics and gene editing are taking disease resistance beyond general robustness towards targeted protection. Dr Craig Lewis and Dr Andrey Pavlov explore research into PRRS resistance and the potential implications for African swine fever and foot-and-mouth disease.

Genetics complements—not replaces—biosecurity, vaccination and strong farm management.

📖 Read more in the full article:

Genetics need to work on farm — not just on paper.

PIC’s 2026 annual index update makes breeding values even more precise, helping turn genetic progress into real value for sow farms and finishing systems.

This year’s update includes new and enhanced traits linked to:
🐷 lactation feed efficiency
🐷 sow body condition
🐷 meat quality
🐷 growth potential in terminal sire lines
🐷 more accurate breeding value estimates

For producers, the aim is simple: genetics that stay aligned with today’s market pressures and support performance where it matters most.

🛡️ Biosecurity protects more than animal health — it safeguards supply continuity, customers, and the wider pig industry.

🐷 A recent case shared by the Health Assurance team at IPVS 2026 showed how preparation and rapid action can limit impact and speed up recovery.

✅ Turning knowledge into practical action protects herds and supply chains.

#Biosecurity #PigHealth #PICEurope #SupplyChain

Sustainability isn’t just a buzzword at PIC.

🧬It’s built into our genetics. 🐖

And we’re working tirelessly to ensure genetics can one day be claimed as part of climate commitments.

Case in point: Our recent work to complete a Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) proving that full program PIC genetics emit 7.7% less greenhouse gases than the industry average in Europe.

🎯 Can AI predict pork quality before tasting?

📌 PIC’s Pork Chop Studio uses computer vision and deep learning to deliver objective, consistent meat quality data—reducing human variability and improving efficiency. This enables faster genetic progress and more reliable eating quality for consumers.

✅ Discover how this innovation can support your production →

🎯 Sow longevity starts long before first farrowing.

📌 Getting gilt nutrition, growth rate and breeding weight right can reduce culling risk and support stronger lifetime performance. Rearing is not just a growth phase — it is the foundation for future productivity.

✅ Read more about the management decisions that make the difference.

#PICEurope #SowLongevity #PigProduction

At the ESPHM Congress 2026, we are presenting new insights from a large retrospective analysis on false positive rates in commercial ELISA tests for PRRSv and Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae in European pig breeding farms.

Using data from more than 60 sites across Europe, the study highlights how gender, laboratory and time can influence test outcomes – with important implications for diagnostics and herd health decision‑making.

📍 Visit us at ESPHM 2026 and discover the full results.

🎯 Talent builds teams. Teamwork builds champions.

📌 Inspired by Michael Jordan, our Global Technical Service & Product Development Meeting showcased the strength behind PIC innovation: 1,650 years of PIC expertise and 2,846 years in the swine industry.

✅ Discover how we turn data into results → www.gb.pic.com

#PICEurope #PigGenetics #Innovation

🎯 Are your gilt strategies keeping up with genetic progress?

📌 Modern gilts grow faster, are leaner, and demand updated nutrition and management. Misalignment can impact longevity and productivity. Adjusting growth rates, body weight targets, and lactation nutrition is now essential.

✅ Read the full article on our website to stay ahead.

Without PRRS, pigs could live a healthier life. 

PIC partnered with researchers to identify a solution to the challenges of the PRRS virus. 

Learn more about it at  www.PRRSresistantpig.com 

1. Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome - WOAH - World Organisation for Animal Health. Accessed March 16, 2026. https://www.woah.org/en/disease/porcine-reproductive-and-respiratory-syndrome/ 

2. PRRS respiratory symptoms | PRRS.com. Accessed March 16, 2026. https://www.prrs.com/disease-control/symptoms/prrs-respiratory-symptoms  

3. Holtkamp DJ, Kliebenstein JB, Zimme

🎯 Litter size isn’t only about the sow

📌 New PIC analysis shows the AI boar (“service sire”) can have a small but measurable impact on piglets born alive—an effect that becomes usable with big, well-corrected datasets. Using ~80,000 litters, ~40,000 sows and ~1,600 boars (2020–2024), PIC found up to ~2% differences in liveborn piglets linked to sire lines—small, but valuable when applied systematically in breeding.

✅ Read more here:

🎯 Meat quality is won (or lost) after the farm gate

📌 PIC meat scientist Neal Matthews explains how the PIC Pork Quality Compass helps slaughterhouses measure key drivers like cooling rate, pH, colour and texture—and benchmark results anonymously. Since 2021, 57 slaughterhouses have used Compass to spot issues, reduce stress impacts, and lift consistency across markets.

✅ Read more here:

“Dr. Machado’s research found that antibiotic use for piglets increased by more than 3.5 times during the first 15 weeks after a PRRS outbreak on a farm. For older pigs, the use of antibiotics increased by more than 2.5 times. “

Read the full interview to dig deeper into the research and what it means for the industry and consumers.

🎯 Stronger pigs, fewer post-weaning losses

📌 New research confirms that genetic resistance to E. coli F18 can protect piglets against today’s highly virulent strains. In a controlled challenge, susceptible pigs showed more severe diarrhoea and higher mortality, while resistant pigs showed no mortality and no intestinal colonisation—highlighting genetics as a practical tool as reliance on antibiotics and zinc oxide declines.

✅ Read the full study here:

Gene editing meets the pasture:
Cattle with a slick coat, enhanced through a small gene edit and approved by the FDA, are better equipped to handle heat stress.

By helping cattle stay cooler in hot climates, this innovation supports animal well-being and productivity—a major step forward for more sustainable livestock production as global temperatures rise.

This is another real-world application of how gene editing is delivering practical, everyday benefits for farmers, animals, and the future of food. Follow along in our series on gene editing in action.

#geneeditinginaction #geneediting #Sustainability #FutureOfFarming #AnimalHealth

🧠 Practical innovation, built into your herd

📌 From AI-assisted sow scoring to PRRS resistance R&D, PIC genetics bring high-tech solutions without the complexity. It’s innovation you can use — today.

✅ Explore how PIC genetics future-proof your farm →

🌽 Feed less, produce more

📌 A 5% FCR improvement saves up to 18 kg of feed per pig — lowering both cost and emissions. Camborough® is now 5% better than EU benchmarks, delivering efficient growth at every stage.

✅ See how PIC boosts feed performance →https://gb.pic.com/newsletter-picmatters/

#PICUK #FeedEfficiency #CostControl #PigGenetics #SustainableFarming

“Gene editing offers incredible promise, but success depends on connecting with consumers and delivering benefits that align with their values,” said Charlie Arnot, CEO of The Center for Food Integrity. “Consumers are much more open to gene-edited products when the benefits are clear, personal and values-based.” 

See a summary of the research here and find more information at PRRSResistantPig.com. 

#geneediting #PRRSResistantPig #PRRS #AgInnovation

🧬 One more parity = more pigs, less cost

📌 Adding just one parity can save up to €50 per pig and reduce emissions per kg of pork. Camborough® sows average over 5 parities in top UK herds, with mortality under 8.5%.

✅ Learn how PIC delivers long-term value → https://gb.pic.com/products/camborough/