Genetic Programs
Myora offers commercial partners access to Myora’s most advanced maternal and terminal sire line genetics through genetic programs, ensuring emphasis on bio-secure user-friendly solutions to maximise commercial genetic improvement.
Semen Supply
Myora’s highest genetic merited maternal and terminal boar lines are located at SABOR, South Australia. Myora maintains a high boar turnover policy within the AI Centre to ensure the genetic gains captured at nucleus level flow through to commercial partners with minimal delay.
SABOR is one of Australia’s largest and most technically advanced pig semen processing centres, with delivery options available Australia-wide and with capability for international export. SABOR is ISO 9001 certified for stringent quality control purposes to satisfy customers.
Commercial pig production with
three-breed cross (for true Hybrid Vigour)
The In-house multiplication (IHM) programs produce maternal lines that are used with Myora Mixed Duroc semen to produce the commercial generation. This three-breed cross combination delivers the highest genetic benefit, improved production results, excellence in meat and eating quality and long-term sustainability for the production herd.
Myora’s Maternal Line is available by two In-House Multiplication Programs
In-House Multiplication (IHM) Program 1:
Myora F1
IHM Program 1 allows commercial partners to breed their replacement gilts in a traditional multiplication system that produces both pure-bred (Landrace or Large White) and F1 (50/50 Landrace/Large White) gilts.
There are two variations of this program – Open and Closed IHM.
Open IHM is based on the farm’s herd being made up of a sub herd of pure-bred GP females and F1 females.
- The pure-bred GP’s produce the replacement F1s.
- The F1’s produce the commercial progeny.
- GP gilts are supplied direct from Myora’s nucleus on a periodic basis.
Closed IHM is based on the farm’s herd being made up of a sub herd of pure-bred GGP females, pure-bred GP females and F1 females.
- The pure-bred GGP’s produce the replacement GGP and GPs.
- The pure-bred GP’s produce the replacement F1s.
- The F1’s produce the commercial progeny.
In both systems, maternal line semen is provided to the farm to allow the production of the required GGP, GP and F1 gilts.
In-House Multiplication (IHM) Program 2:
Myora Criss-Cross
IHM Program 2 allows commercial partners to breed their replacement gilts via a criss-cross system that produces cross-bred (Landrace/Large White) gilts.
- The herd is made up of cross-bred (Landrace/Large White) sows.
- The best performing cross-bred sows are mated with alternating Landrace or Large White sire to produce replacements cross-bred gilts.
- The remaining cross-bred sows produce the commercial progeny.
Maternal line semen is provided to the farm to allow the production of the required cross-bred gilts.
Examples of Myora’s genetically merited maternal and terminal line boars
