Own Breed
Specipig
Miniature Pig
This genetic line offers an effective, ethically managed alternative tailored to international regulatory needs, positioning us as a strategic partner for CROs, research centres, and pharmaceutical and biomedical research companies.
Our own breed
This genetic line offers an effective, ethically managed alternative tailored to international regulatory needs, positioning us as a strategic partner for CROs, research centres, and pharmaceutical and biomedical research companies.
Advantages
When using Specipig Miniature Pigs, feeding and treatment costs are lower, because they are smaller than regular pigs
For this reason, mini pigs require less housing space, needing only 0.7 m² per animal, which makes them more efficient.
Our own breed of piglets is easy to handle, as a fully grown miniature adults weighs approximately 35 to 45 kg.
They are a better model than conventional pigs for trials involving adult animals, tissue regeneration, and long housing periods
These are the characteristics of the miniature pigs we raise at Specipig:
Specipig Miniature Pig
Species
Sus scrofa domesticus
Breed
Specipig Miniature Pig
Adult weight
35-45 kg
Adult feed intake
400-600 g/animal/day
ADULT HOUSING (individual-group)
2 m² (0,70 m²/animal)
Gestation
3 months · 3 weeks · 3 days
Handling
Easy to handle (domesticated and smaller size)
Medication
Lower dose (based on kg b.w)
Models
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Domestic pig
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Miniature pigs: Specipig
At Specipig, we operate under the highest quality standards. This facilitates supply chain control and enables us to offer healthy animals for pig model preclinical studies.
At Specipig, we operate under the highest quality standards. This facilitates supply chain control and enables us to offer healthy animals for pig model preclinical studies.
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Our miniature pigs maintain a high health status due to rigorous biosafety procedures, a positive pressure ventilation system, the quarantine of any new animals, and strict hygiene protocols followed by all personnel. We regularly conduct health monitoring records to track the overall health status of the centre.
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Our animals are kept in environments that care for their social and entertainment needs. They are housed in groups and provided with bedding material that allows them to explore with their snouts, along with toys that fulfil their entertainment requirements. When deemed necessary, during their recovery from sedation or anaesthesia, they are placed in specially designed boxes to ensure a calm and safe awakening, always accompanied by us.
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Active training is conducted with the animals to reduce stress and enhance handling, all aimed to optimize their welfare. Specific training sessions are tailored for different types of studies to help the animals acclimatise to the presence of caregivers and the necessary handling during research.
Why us?
Throught Versa Biomedical we support our sponsors in their preclinical research projects and provide advice on the optimal design of their studies or experiments, considering the specific characteristics of the pig model.
State-of-the-art facilities
Housing & breeding facilities
Staff Members
Caring on animal welfare and training
Years of experience
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