Page 4 of articles about semen
Current state of post-cervical insemination in multiparous, primiparous and nulliparous sows
It is necessary to find alternatives to definitely implement this technique in primiparous sows and start its use in gilts.
Morphological study of boar sperm during their passage through the female genital tract
Analysis of hygienic critical control points in boar semen production
Porcine semen as a vector for transmission of viral pathogens
Influences on semen traits used for selection of young AI boars
The use of oxytocin in liquid semen doses to reduce seasonal fluctuations in the reproductive performance of sows
The effect of numbers of frozen-thawed boar sperm and addition of prostaglandin F2α at insemination on fertility in pigs
Insemination with no hands
This trick consists in using a spring for holding the semen bag during the insemination.
Encapsulated porcine semen: semen preservation, release kinetics, sperm transport, and results in the farm
Sows inseminated with encapsulated semen had more sperm cells concentration at the site of fertilization.
Sex pre-selection of the offspring by using X or Y chromosome bearing spermatozoa sorted by flow cytometry
Benefits of semen encapsulation to swine artificial insemination
Encapsulation allows to reduce the dose per sow and a sequential release of sperm.
Planning gilt service
The strategy involves synchronizing the gilts so they come into heat at the same time, in order to properly manage the number of inseminations targeted for each lot.
Use of paternity tests in swine
These tests have several practical applications, as the detection of boars that are linked to the appearance of hernias or the susceptibility towards certain enteric diseases or even syndromes like the PFTS.