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| Headquartered in Rochester, MN, Babcock Genetics, Inc. is a leading supplier of swine genetics to the United States commercial industry. By utilizating cutting edge research methods, superior swine genetics, and a closed herd system, Babcock supplies its customers with a genetic base with a high probability for profitability. Babcock is an innovative company that is committed to all facets of the pork industry in addition to its own success. Minimum disease risk, excellent reproductive performance, growth rate, feed efficiency, and pork quality best describe Babcock Genetics. |
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| The ongoing research at Babcock focuses on improving animal traits through molecular methods and conventional index based selection. The company uses state of the art equipment and has an on site DNA laboratory at their genomics center which is used to analyze the genotype of every pig born in their nucleus herd. In the lab, marker assisted selection provides a quicker analysis of desirable genomic regions, increases response to selection procedures, and delivers a faster transfer of genetics to the commercial industry. |
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| The negative impacts associated with diseases of swine are not a risk for customers of Babcock Genetics, which has been a closed herd for nearly 40 years. Internal production of replacement gilts is also a key element of Babcock's closed herd system. This means that producers raise their own replacement gilts using Babcock maternal line genetics. This allows producers to control of the flow of naturally acclimated gilts entering their breeding herd rather than waiting for deliveries of breeding age gilts. A high health status of replacement gilts and increased reproductive efficiency are maintained this way. |
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| Babcock's boar studs and semen processing centers are state of the art. The company prides itself on rapid rollover of boars, strict biosecurity, stringent quality control methods, and an efficient, environmentally controlled semen delivery system. |
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| In addition to providing the commercial swine industry with seedstock and semen, Babcock is committed to its customers through its service and support. This team works to determine optimum pig flow for its customers' operations and assists in a smooth transition to the closed herd system. The staff also holds regular meetings with its customer's nutritionists and veterinarians to keep production and health at high levels. In the event of a problem, the service department works with its customers to get production back on track immediately. |
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| Choosing the Babcock Genetics System allows you to produce hogs Antibiotic Free. Four years of antibiotic-free experience has shown increased returns of $30 a hog over conventional pork production. It's all possible because of Babcock's proven closed herd biosecurity...a better choice for profitable pork production.
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