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Mating guidelines (II)
The ideal mating guideline should follow 2 objectives: At least one mating should be adjusted to meet the ideal time and achieve the first objective with the least number of matings.
Reproductive performance of sows is affected by the dietary omega‐6 to omega‐3 fatty acid ratio
Mating guidelines (I)
As mentioned in the previous chapter, theoretically, the ideal mating time is around 10-12 hours before ovulation.
Phenotypic and Genetic Correlations between Gilt Estrus, Puberty, Growth, Composition, and Structural Conformation Traits with First Litter Reproductive Measures
Pork CRC: Hot news on seasonal infertility in pigs
Ideal mating time
The optimal fertilization of a sow depends on several factors, among them, mating in a specific moment of the oestrus.
Planning weaning (II): How many sows should I wean?
As mentioned in the first chapter of planning weaning, after deciding which sows are going to be weaned, on weaning day we must take into account several factors...
USA - OLCSB swine committee recommends stall-free by 2025
Effects of fibre and floor space allowance on group kept dry sow well-being
Linseed meal during early pregnancy increases litter size in pigs
Effects of extra feeding in mid-pregnancy for three successive parities on lean sows’ productive performance and longevity
Farrowing assistance (II): Dystocia
In swine, dystocia is usually caused by oversized piglets (or by a narrow birth canal) instead of foetal positioning problems.