[Testimonial 39] Self-renewal allows me to prepare my gilts for reproduction.

Breeding characteristics

3 partners and 2 employees
Breeder Farrower Post-weaner
CG36 sows in self-renewal
315 sows present
5 bands of 50 sows
Age at weaning 21 days

Key figures for the year

Team testimonial

The farm has long operated on a self-renewal basis, with the purchase of GPs to ensure sanitary safety.

Self-renewal allows me to prepare my CG36 gilts for breeding. However, you have to be careful about setting up an appropriate quarantine. My aim is to have homogeneous piglets at birth and weaning, maximizing the number weaned by the sow, given the 5-band system. This objective has been achieved, with more than 14 quality piglets weaned under the sows, and I’m seeing a great improvement in the sows’ weaning capacity, as I’m reaching 15 weaned piglets in some bands.

Stéphane Gutleben, manager of EARL de Meyenheim (68)

Some results from the CG36 self-renewal breeding program

Expert opinion

Philippe Jegado, Evel’Up Genetic Technician

“Stéphane pays close attention to the key points of gilt preparation, sow feeding and lactation start-up. This enables him to achieve excellent performance while still having time for his other activities, both on the GAEC and extra-professionally.”