Nicaragua establishes a new pig farm farm for genetic improvement
The National Strategy for Swine Farming Development sets a goal of inseminating around 10,000 sows this year.
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Tips for cervical insemination
Despite being a well-known technique, mistakes are still made with its application on farms, and questions are raised that we will try to answer.
Effect of boar seminal dose type: cervical compared with post-cervical insemination
Post-cervical artificial insemination doses took less time than cervical doses to reach the desired temperature, but sperm quality was similar for CAI- and PCAI-doses during storage.
Mistakes in artificial insemination
Artificially inseminating sows requires our utmost attention to avoid errors such as those depicted here.
Analysis of steroids in gilt saliva to identify biomarkers of the period of receptivity
The objective of this study was to develop alternatives to hormonal treatments to synchronize oestrus of gilts.
Collaboration the Key to New Pork Pact
Top breeder organizations Hendrix Genetics (Hypor) and German-based BHZP sign agreement, improving market concentration and collaboration.
Asian market success: team up or miss out
If you’re looking for an area of the world with limitless potential for pork genetics, look no further than the East and Southeast Asian markets.
Chinese companies are delivering AI technology to Chinese pig farmers
YINGZI is one of China’s leading and most innovative companies. A leader in AI with a track record on innovation, YINGZI launched their new product range at CAHE in 2019
A comparison between nulliparous and multiparous sows cervix with regard to post-cervical AI
The future design of AI strategies and catheters should take into consideration the morphological variations of the cervix lumen, which will depend on age and parity of the females.
14º meeting ITM
For the 14th time Magapor organized ITM International Technical Meeting.
Semen Cardona was at 28th National Hog Convention and Trade Exhibits
Semen Cardona was present last week at 28th National 28th Hog Convention and Trade Exhibit, in Pasay City (Philippines).
Absence of seminal plasma from sperm-rich fraction decreases boar sperm quality characteristics
The seminal plasma from the sperm-rich fraction is important for the maintenance of adequate structural and functional characteristics of extended liquid boar semen.
Cases of reproductive failure around mating: as real as life itself
Management of dead semen, data analysis, vaccinations,... These are some examples that we will deal with in the following 6 case studies.
A new device for deep cervical artificial insemination in gilts
The use of the deep cervical AI technique provides a new AI method as an alternative to cervical insemination and post-cervical artificial insemination for pigs.
Weaning-to-service interval: not only non-productive days
It is not only related to NPDs, but it can also have a greater impact than we first thought.
Impact of light irradiation on preservation and function of mammalian spermatozoa
Mounting evidence indicates that light irradiation of mammalian spermatozoa (and of other animal species) increases their motility, capacitation and fertilizing ability, without causing any damage on the DNA.