Advances in Reproductive Biotechnologies in Swine
A special issue of Animals (ISSN 2076-2615). This special issue belongs to the section "Pigs".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 October 2026 | Viewed by 898
Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The primary purpose of raising pigs is pork production, with pig farming representing not only the most efficient protein supply system for humans but also a crucial means of converting byproducts generated in various food manufacturing processes into pork.
The factor that most significantly impacts pig farming productivity is reproductive efficiency, and reproductive technology is widely applied to enhance this. Reproductive technology can be broadly categorized into artificial insemination and embryo transfer technology, with various related techniques, such as semen and embryo preservation, having been developed.
Furthermore, in recent years, the value of pigs as experimental and medical animals has increased significantly. This is due to our ability to manipulate the genome of cells using CRISPR/Cas9 genome editing technology and then combine reproductive technologies to achieve artificial modification of the pig genome at the individual level.
For this Special Issue, we welcome the submission of original research papers and reviews concerning all aspects of reproductive biotechnology in swine, with a particular focus on technologies that enhance reproductive efficiency and genetic improvement.
Prof. Dr. Naomi Kashiwazaki
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- pig
- reproductive efficiency
- reproductive technology
- artificial insemination
- embryo transfer
- genome editing
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