Austrian Pig Breeders Association

pig.at is the umbrella organisation of all Austrian pig breeders, coordinating regional breeding associations and the interests of the whole integrated production chain from breeding to market.

The Austrian Pig Breeders Association has access to a wide group of breeders and insemination centres throughout Austria and is thus in a position to supply first-class breeding stock and semen.

Austrian concepts for pig breeding.

Products / services

Pedigree pigs: Pietrain, Large White, Landrace, ÖHYB-F1, Duroc
Breeding value estimation using genomic information, e.g. ssGBLUP (single-step Genomic BLUP) for fertility traits
Hybrid piglets for successful fattening
Semen with highest genetic and hygienic standards from PRRS free Al centers
Breeding animals from farms with routine health checks by the Austrian Animal Health Service
Consulting for selection
Individual replacement concepts
Consulting for production technology and management technology
Online data management software for breeding and farm management
Comprehensive performance testing schemes and the use modern breeding value estimation technologies ensure a vital basis for successful pig production.
Breeding animals originate from the successful ÖHYB breeding programme. The breeds meet the requirements of farmers, processors and consumers – from farm to fork. The optimal combination of breeds brings you: • highly fertile sows with good maternal abilities, • high performance finishing pigs with optimal lean meat content, • vital and healthy breeding animals.

Pietrain as a terminal sire is responsible for very lean carcasses. The stress-negative lines (NN/NP) guarantee good meat quality.

• Extreme type • Very lean • High feed efficiency

Large White and Landrace are the proved breeds with unmatched reproductive performance.

• Highly fertile • Best meat quality • High daily gains • Best conformation

The ideal crossbreeding partner in hybrid breeding with unmatched maternal abilities.

• High fertility • Ideal crossbreeding partner • Good exterieur

ÖHYB-F1 is a robust hybrid sow for maximum profitabilty.

• Robust • Vital • Best maternal attributes • Good meat quality