Page 5 of articles about AI - artificial insemination

We recommend that producers pay more attention to gilts and sows that are at risk of increasing NPD. Situations of increased risk are described.

Production of a minimum number of doses to maintain profitability and the increase in post-cervical insemination leads to an increase of the doses produced per boar and, therefore, their share of responsibility in the production process.

The shorter and lower dose regime saves money but there is an increased risk of follicular cyst development, which may occur at doses below 13mg/day.

Introduction of post-cervical insemination has a very significant economic impact on the whole of the pork industry, and is a challenge of parallel magnitude to that raised by the transition from natural service to artificial insemination.

Meeting batch breeding targets requires availability of enough service-ready weaned sows and gilts.

This article lists the critical points that must be considered for a successful post-cervical insemination in sows.

The idea is to modify the doors of the pen where sows are housed in groups to increase the contact with the boar.

It is necessary to find alternatives to definitely implement this technique in primiparous sows and start its use in gilts.

The goal of this trick is to make a practical, simple and cheap catheter holder.

This trick consists in using a spring for holding the semen bag during the insemination.