Page 6 of articles about semen
PCV2: Possible transmission to sows through artificial insemination and effects on quality of boar semen
PCV2 can be shed into semen by infected boars and research suggests that the virus can then be transmitted to gilts and sows by AI causing reproductive failure but there is no evidence that PCV2 in semen has effects on various characteristics of sperm cells.
Nature is wise: Optimum moment for the mating
The author considers which is the ideal day for the mating and sets out the improvements in the results obtained when weaning on Monday.
JSR’s latest investment set to improve minimum sperm count per dose
British semen to Mexico
PIC and Besun join forces on China Nucleus Farm
The feeding of the boar
The great impact of the boar on the swine production (up to more than 6,000 piglets produced by boar and year) determines the great interest in the study of any factor that can have an incidence on its production results.
A systematic management strategy for breeding herds based on PRRS herd status
It was developed in USA as a way to improve communication of what needed to be done to improve the chances of success in stabilizing and managing breeding herds.
Effect of nutrition on boar semen quality
Clinical case: Reproductive failure
There was an increase of repetitions in females (at 17-28 days, cyclic and acyclic, with a repeat rate of 22%) and mucous-like, white to brown (chocolate) vulvovaginal discharge hours after artificial insemination.
Canada: Government helps swine producers boost exports
Clinical case: Unexpected findings block semen exports
The semen was destined for Japan which requires the donor boar to be tested with negative results within 60 days prior to collection for export for: Vesicular Stomatitis, Aujesky’s disease, PRRS, Brucellosis, Leptospirosis, and Tuberculosis.