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On farm AI – the pitfalls -
The earliest application of AI in pigs was a simple farm-based system. Semen was collected from a boar, the ejaculate divided into doses (with or without prior quality evaluation and extension) and immediat...
Author: Christianne E Glossop, Malmesbury, England
Publication date: 0/0/    Rating:    Views: 867
 
Using Records to Optimize Breeding Herd Productivity and Weaned Pig Cost
The weaned pig output of a sow farm is dependent upon getting sufficient number of females bred, having high enough farrowing rates so that the target farrowings/week are achieved, and optimizing born-a...
Author: Gary D. Dial, Janelle R. Roker, Bradley W. Freking
Publication date: 0/0/    Rating:    Views: 616
 
Next Generation AI - New Developments to Maximize Efficiency
AI has been in use worldwide for almost 50 years. As it reaches maturity, the industry is demanding increased efficiency. Where will this come from? One of the fundamental weaknesses of any AI system is t...
Author: Christianne E Glossop, Malmesbury, England
Publication date: 0/0/    Rating:    Views: 1461
 
Gilt development, management and parity control
INTRODUCTION A proper gilt development program should be followed to maximise their genetic potential. For a good gilt development program, producers must be willing to accept that this phase of prod...
Author: Keith Thornton, International Consultant in Pig Production, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
Publication date: 0/0/    Rating:    Views: 1169
 
Semen extenders used in the artificial insemination of swine. A review.
Abstract This report reviews the latest knowledge on boar semen diluents used in artificial insemination procedures. The requirements of an effective fresh semen diluent are discussed and currently a...
Author: Joaquín Gadea
Publication date: 0/0/    Rating:    Views: 2833
 
Mobilization of Body Tissues in the Lactating Sow and Associations with Post-Weaning Fertility
We sincerelly thank the unconditional collaboration of the authors, and the kind disposition of the Mexican Association of Animal Nutrition (AMENA), and the Latin American College of Animal Nutritio...
Author: E. J. Clowes, K. T. Soltwedel, T. S. Stahly, F. X. Aherne, and J. E. Pettigrew
Publication date: 0/0/    Rating:    Views: 539
 
Immunonutrition and immunology of reproduction in pigs
THE REPRODUCING CAPACITY OF SOWS, A RECENT EVOLUTION The productivity of sows is dependent upon a constant control of events during each stage of the reproductive cycle. Between mating and weaning of a litte...
Author: J. Jacques Matte and Martin LessardDairy and Swine Research and Development Centre, Agricultur...
Publication date: 0/0/    Rating:    Views: 669
 
Sow reproductive performance – a snapshot of the present with a view to the future
INTRODUCTION: THE KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS FOR BREEDING HERD PERFORMANCE Pork producers are acutely aware of the importance of the breeding herd in overall profitability. Most producers invest in herd reco...
Author: Rob SmitsQAF Meat Industries, Corowa, New South Wales, Australia
Publication date: 0/0/    Rating:    Views: 756
 
Mineral metabolism and boar fertility: observations from Latin America to Europe
ALLTECH CD 2002: Mineral metabolism and boar fertility: observations from Latin America to Europe 1Animal Science Department, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA, 2Alltech France, Goussainville,...
Author: Don Mahan1, Jackie Zawadzki2, and Reynaldo Guerrero3
Publication date: 0/0/    Rating:    Views: 399
 
 
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