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A new boar bred by JSR, the UK's leading pig genetics company, is consistently achieving a record breaking reduction in feed conversion rates (FCR) - 13.4% less than the UK average - and the lowest achieved by any pig, anywhere in the world. Dubbed 'the world's most efficient pig', the new JSR Geneconverter 700 will be launched at this year's British Pig and Poultry Fair on 13/14 May, bringing to fruition years of research and development by JSR geneticists.

Dr Grant Walling, JSR's Director of Research and Genetics, explains the potential benefit of such a figure: "Compared to the national average, the Geneconverter 700's 13.4% reduction in FCR equates to a £5 (US$10) feed bill saving per pig produced*. Commercial trials taking place throughout the UK have returned consistently outstanding figures. In the current economic climate, with feed prices having risen so steeply, feed conversion is now key to maintaining profitability and the JSR Geneconverter 700 is better than any other pig for delivering value. So, with feed accounting for approximately 65% of production costs, using a JSR Geneconverter 700 is going to make a significant difference to producers' profitability."

Table 1: JSR Geneconverter 700 trials incorporating recent inflated feed prices

*Based on 50% increase in feed costs from Pig Yearbook 2007 published by BPEX

"Results such as these are always gratifying, but of course, not unexpected," adds Carlos Peralta, JSR's Commercial Director. "As the CT scans underline, the Geneconverter 700 combines the very best of the JSR and Newsham genetic lines. Its remarkable FCR is just one excellent quality; apart from its outstanding growth performance, the JSR Geneconverter 700 is robustly healthy with strong legs and an extremely high libido."

Table 2: CT Scan Results

Source: JSR Research and SAC, Edinburgh

With continued feed price instability, the JSR Geneconverter 700 will have an important part to play in the future profitability of pig production units not only in the UK but throughout Europe and the rest of the world.

Expected to attract thousands of visitors from every link of the pork supply chain, the British Pig and Poultry Fair has been chosen to launch the new breed to the industry and JSR will be providing visitors with trial data, a breed brochure plus the opportunity to enter a free prize draw to win (as first prize) 25 free doses of Geneconverter semen per week for 6 months. JSR will be at Stand 105, in Hall 2. As Dr Walling comments, "The JSR Geneconverter 700 really does offer some good news for pig producers at a time when there's not too much of it about. We're extremely proud to add such a notable and purposeful new line to the JSR stable and think it's well worth celebrating." If you can't make it, for more information contact: www.jsrgenetics.com or www.pigandpoultryfair.org.uk