Figure 1. Graphical representation of the standing reflex, ovulation, and optimal AI timing in a sow with a 60h estrus. Source: Carles Casanovas.

What insemination method should I use?

We continue our series of articles in which swine reproduction and artificial insemination expert Javier Gil shares key points about proper management to improve fertility and prolificacy. This article addresses the criteria to establish correct insemination methods.

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Figure 1. With post-cervical insemination the semen is deposited in the uterine body, past the cervix.

Post-cervical insemination

For several years now, post-cervical insemination has become common on most pig farms. In this article we review with Javier Gil, a specialist in swine reproduction and artificial insemination, what to keep in mind in order to do this technique correctly.

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