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At the end of its annual general meeting on the 5th of June 2013, the meeting of shareholders has elected a new Chairman : Lucien Geffrelot. He is succeeding to Guy Dartois. Lucien Geffrelot  member of Cooperl Arc Atlantique is a Pietrain GGP farmer. Guy Dartois and Lucien Geffrelot have congratulated all the staff (breeders and technical staff) for the good figures on 2012 and the forecasts for 2013.

In May 2013, NUCLEUS increased its GGP herd in Pietrain. Farm of Lucien Geffrelot has been restructured. After depopulation-repopulation, size reached 200 Pietrain GGP sows. To meet market requirements, this GGP farm has been populated in stress-negative Pietrain line. Increase of NUCLEUS Pietrain GGP herd shows NUCLEUS wiliness to increase selection pressure. With 7 GGP farms in Pietrain line, 800 Pietrain GGP sows whose 400 are stress negative, NUCLEUS keeps its leading position on Pietrain in France.

NUCLEUS has provided some terminal Pietrain boars to VSK company (Russia) since 2011. Comparison between use of Duroc and Pietrain terminal boars on those pig production farms shows very good quality of Pietrain on main farm parameters. Comparison, done on 5823 pigs F1 x Duroc and 6720 F1 x Pietrain, shows better growth for crossbred Pietrain slaughter pigs (652g/ days of life vs 641g/days of life), lower mortality rate weaning-slaughtering (3.15% vs 3.39%) and better carcass yield (74.1% vs 73.7%). Those performances on farm confirm results from animals tested in French public stations: FCR (35-110kg): 2.31, ADG (35-110kg): 944g/d, Lean Meat: 65%

VSK Company

• 20 000 production sows
• Complete pig Chain (Feed to Retail)
• 150 NUCLEUS Pietrain boars/year
• Replacement of Large White and Landrace GGP animals

During official visit to China of Mr François HOLLANDE, French President, on the 25^th of April 2013, COOPERL-NUCLEUS chairman signed a joint-venture between COOPERL and Xinda Muye. Under supervision of Mr Xi XINPING and Mr François HOLLANDE, Mr Guy DARTOIS and Mr Li CHANGQING signed an agreement to build new GGP farm with 1500 NUCLEUS sows in Henan province. Support of chinese and french governements are strategic on development of NUCLEUS on chinese market."We signed joint-venture with our chinese partner for creation of GGP farm with 1500 sows" said Guy DARTOIS, COOPERL-NUCLEUS chairman. "Of course, signature in the Great Hall of People in front of Chinese and French President, is a token of quality for our future customers". This joint-venture has been signed by COOPERL CHINA in partnership with NUCLEUS and Zhengzhou SUNBRIDGE High-Tech .

NUCLEUS successfully exported 864 animals to Yurun Group. Animals arrived safely on the 25^th of April 2013  in  Tianjin (China). Yurun is one of leading food companies in China. High genetic potential and high sanitary status of NUCLEUS animals were recognized as strengh by Yurun for creation of new GGP herd. This new export is a start for a strong relationship between NUCLEUS and Yurun Group. "With more than 2 800 GGP animals exported to China within 6 months, NUCLEUS shows its high development on chinese market" said Jacques GOURMELON, managing director." "Yurun Group is leader in food industry in China. Be chosen by leading company is really for us recognition of our genetic and know-how".

NUCLEUS organized its technical forum in Chateaugiron (France) about pig breeding today and tomorrow. Lots of production farmers and technicians from all France attended this forum. Organized around testimonies of GGP, GP and production farmers working with NUCLEUS genetic, as well as presentations of technical and genetic experts from NUCLEUS, this event was place to share experience between pig farmers and to know more about pig breeding. Benefits of selection made at GGP level on production level was detailed.

"French pig  industry is actually facing strong crisis but NUCLEUS genetic stays really an exceptionnal tools to be competitive on world market" said Guy DARTOIS, Chairman of NUCLEUS. "With NUCLEUS genetic, we are among best pig producers in world concerning technical and economical results".

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NUCLEUS successfully exported 450 animals to Rushan Dongfa Pig Breeding Co. (Huanshan) Animals arrived safely On the 28^th of February 2013  in Nanchang (China). This new export is a start for a strong relationship between NUCLEUS and  Huanshan Company. High genetic potential and high sanitary status of NUCLEUS animals has been recognized by Huanshan as strengh for creation of new GGP herd.

NUCLEUS successfully exported 550 animals to Jingdezhen Kangyuan Agriculture Developing.  Animals arrived safely on the 28^th of February 2013  in Nanchang (China). This new export is a start for a strong relationship between NUCLEUS and  Kangyuan Company. High genetic potential and high sanitary status of NUCLEUS animals has been recognized by Kangyuan as strengh for creation of new GGP herd.

NUCLEUS organizes its Symposium on April 9^th near Rennes (France). Around main topics "Breeding today and tomorrow", NUCLEUS Proposes to its customers complete review of work done by NUCLEUS, its GGP and GP farmers in order to have more and more performing products. Built around speeches of experts and testimonies GGP, GP and PS farmers as well as foreign customers,

NUCLEUS forum is definitely oriented to the future.

For participation please contact us: contact@nucleus-sa.com

With sale of 2 000 854 doses in 2012, NUCLEUS follows its development. Semen sales increased by 3.8% in 2012. This growth in decreasing market is recognition of NUCLEUS by its customers. Qualities of NUCLEUS breeding stock are approved by our customers. "Thanks to work of everyone, NUCLEUS consolidates its leading place on French market" explains us Jacques GOURMELON, managing director. "This recognition encourages us to continue our breeding work on serious way"