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Gilt management
The output of the breeding herd is weaned pigs, and the factor most affecting the consistency of weaned pig or breeding output is meeting targets. The ability to meet breeding targets is controlled by the availability of service-ready weaned sows and gilt and gilt pool management drives availability of sufficient cyclic gilt.
The objective of gilt management should be to have Achieve gilt puberty as young as possible and then subsequently be prolific regularly for as long as required. The main objective of gilt... read more »
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Boar spermatozoa and prostaglandin F2α: Quality of boar sperm after the addition of prostaglandin F2α to the short-term extender over cooling time
Prostaglandin F2α (PGF2α) has been used to improve reproductive performance in swine. The goal of the present work was to determine how the addition of PGF2α affects boar sperm quality. read more >
Sex sorting technology could save time and money
In an ongoing attempt to find alternatives for male piglet castration, several new initiatives have been launched. Simply not having males might be one of the most creative of these. Gender selection before conception is well on the way in the UK and Denmark – although there is still some work to be done. read more >
Genes blended for supply chain goals
Chinese genes and traditional breeds have been incorporated into the selection programme of a UK breeding company to develop and register two new purebred GGP dam lines. The world is a large place and there is room for all the breeding companies, says British pig breeding company executive chairman Stephen Curtis, whose Yorkshire-based ACMC business appears to be carving a special niche for itself on the international market, especially in the East. read more >
Better boar training
There are various reasons why the training of boars for semen collection can fail. The animal can be under age, there can be lack of perseverance, the animal can be suffering from traumatic experiences or perhaps incorrect techniques have been used. Here’s a step-by-step approach to obtain the best results in the boar stud. read more >
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