August 24, 2010

TOPIGS SNW starts new AI station in Germany

The German subsidiary of TOPIGS, TOPIGS SNW has taken over the Stockhausen AI station in the east German federal state of Saxony.

Following a renovation, the station will provide room in the autumn for 150 TOPIGS breeding and terminal boars.
 

At the new station, boars will produce SPF semen for pig farms in the eastern federal states of Germany. The sales of TOPIGS genetics is exhibiting strong growth in this region. In addition to this, Stockhausen AI station will also export semen to Eastern and Central Europe.
 

TOPIGS SNW has grown in just a few years to become one of the most important providers of genetics on the German market. The market share in sows is more than 10%. With the setting up of Stockhausen AI station, TOPIGS is taking the next step in the introduction of terminal boars onto the German market.