Pig producers need genetics that improve robustness, reproductive performance, feed efficiency, growth, mothering ability, and carcass quality across diverse production systems.
R&D Focus
Swine genetics; genomic selection; nucleus management; breeding data systems.
Innovative Solution
Danish Genetics developed the DGENES dynamic genetic program and DGNM nucleus-management system, supported by Landrace, Yorkshire, and Duroc breeding lines and an international partner network.
Solution Effectiveness
A 2018 company release reported more than 37,000 purebred breeding sows and exports to more than 40 countries. These indicate scale, but they do not independently quantify genetic gain at farm level.
Investment Funding
Startup Stage
Early Stage
People
CEO
Jan Gerber
About
Danish Genetics is a biotechnology company offering breeding solutions for pigs superior genetics
Products
Product
DGENES breeding program, DGNM management system, and Danish Landrace/Yorkshire/Duroc genetics for commercial pig production.
Star Product
DGENES – the umbrella genetic system that connects the company’s breeding objectives, data, and customer offering.
The merged organization is intended to combine complementary genetic portfolios and expand global distribution and R&D reach.
Investment Funding
Danish Genetics began a search for external investors in 2022 with Deloitte. The subsequent Hypor/Hendrix transaction changed the ownership structure; no separate future fundraising plan was identified.
M&A and Collabs
Collab
Roslin Technologies and Edinburgh-based research expertise – cited in the company’s 2018 formation announcement as part of its scientific and commercial foundation.
Collab
Hypor / Hendrix Genetics – strategic merger combining swine genetics, R&D, and global distribution.
Acquisitions
Merger rather than acquisition: Hypor and Danish Genetics announced their combination in October 2024; the transaction closed in January 2025 to form Hendrix Genetics Swine.
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