If you are going to start buying semen from Topigs Norsvin and inseminate your sows with other genetics, you must be aware of setting up your PigVision database in order for PigVision to communicate with Topigs Norsvin.

 

It is agreed with Topigs Norsvin which breed the sows should be changed to and then follow the steps below in PigVision:

 

Add Topigs Tattoo by going to "Sows Boars" - "Animal" - "PigVision" - "Breeding stock" and open "Layout setup". Click "Edit global layout" and add "Topigs tattoo" by ticking it next to it.

 

 

Add Race Code which is also in the layout setup. See how to set up TN breeds here.

 

 

Add the herd number and date which is also in the layout setup.

 

 

Add TagID, Ear notch or Ear tag which is also in the layout setup. These columns can be used if you want to preserve the former breed codes.  

 

 

Click "Ok"  to save and close "Layout setup".

Remember to save the layout in a new name so that it is not reset on the next update. See how to do this here.

 

Create your Topigs Norsvin herd number by going to "Breeding" - "Herd number pool" and enter your new herd number in the empty column at the bottom, which you would like to have received from Topigs Norsvin. Remember to choose "TopigsNorsvin" as the herd type.

See how to create number pools for offspring here.

 

 

Insert information in "Sows Boars" - "Animals" and choose your layout that you have created.

 

 

  1. Tops tattoo - Breeding identification no.
  2. Breed Code - click on the lookout icon "Search" to find the code
  3. Ear tag, Ear notch or TagID - Can be used to save the original breed, as in the example below with "Ear tag"
  4. Herd Number and Date - Date is when the sow is included in the TN herd

 


If there are many sows, you can copy the data into excel and paste into PigVision with the corrections. It is also possible to copy all cells in a row and right-click, click "Set Cells" and enter the desired value fx. "LLY".

 

 

If you want to know more about the setup in PigVision, including communication between Topigs Norsvin and PigVision, this can be found in our e-learning here.