We are pleased to announce the start of the Eureka-Eurostars study as a joint network project with the Swiss company Suisag, and the Research Institute of Farm Animal Biology (FBN). This project is supported and funded by the BMBF in Germany and Innosuisse in Switzerland. Eurostars is part of the European Partnership for Innovative SMEs. The partnership is co-funded by the European Union through Horizon Europe.
Focus on Stronger Pig Bones
The Swiss breeding company Suisag, FBN Dummerstorf, and POROUS have launched the “PigBoneS” project to breed pigs with improved phosphorus utilization and stronger bones.
POROUS uses a non-invasive 3D ultrasound method to measure bone density and stability in slaughtered animals, primarily Swiss Large White pigs. The forefoot (metacarpus) serves as an indicator of bone health, complemented by blood analyses for phosphorus utilization markers. The aim is to identify genetic markers for these traits.
The project promotes bone health while reducing phosphorus excretion. It is supported by the Eureka Eurostars program, Innosuisse, and the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF).
