GFS congenital defect testing

GFS has been testing its boars for congenital anomalies since 1980 so that the boars can be selected to rule out genetic defects.

Based on litter reports provided by our member farms, GFS has issued what is known as a congenital anomaly rate for its boars.

Conditions to take part in the congenital defect investigation via sow planner:

- Performing inseminations from a single boar

- Entering the HB (herd book) number of the boar in the sow planner

- Entering the anomalies based on defined anomaly codes

There are three ways to submit a litter report:

Automated transmission of congenital defect data

⇒ GFS covers the costs for regular evaluations

for insemination, for farrowing and for weaning (sow monitor)

Participating sow farmers fill in a form

Fax the data: as a congenital defect fax to GFS

Data backup or list export by email

The breeding values for anomalies is calculated in collaboration with the Animal Breeding Institute at the University of Bonn
Boars with at least 25 litters and a breeding value of -0.12 are culled
The most common anomaly is testicular / inguinal hernia

Would you like to help us detect congenital defects or are you interested in regular assessments

(farm evaluation during servicing, farrowing and weaning) known as the sow monitor from Agrisyst?

In appreciation of the support in detecting congenital defects, GFS covers the cost of the Agrisyst reports.