Effect of dietary selenium on boar sperm quality
Supplementing a basal diet with organic or inorganic selenium did not affect semen quantity or sperm quality in fresh ejaculates.
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Colombia will be allowed to export pigs to Venezuela for reproductive purposes
For the exportation of pigs for reproductive purposes, the protocol signed by these two countries establishes that the animals must come from farms registered with the ICA.
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.
PIC and Besun join forces on China Nucleus Farm
PIC, a division of Genus plc and the world’s leading swine genetics company, announces agreement with the Besun Food Group to partner in the operation of a 4,250 sow nucleus farm in China’s Shaanxi province.
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.
Effect of nutrition on boar semen quality
Boars need to be treated as individuals and fed accordingly. It is advisable to weigh the boars frequently to maintain the correct plane of nutrition.
Thompson's tip: Vasectomised boars
There is a tendency for producers to keep these animals for excessive periods.
AI with frozen semen
The future is here ...
Thompson's tip: Boar stimulation
For optimum results, producers should organise their work so that once stimulated by the boar all the stimulated sows can be served within a 20-minute period.
Germany: principal slaughterhouses agree not to penalize non-castrated pigs
Tönnies, Vion and Westfleisch have undertaken a joint statement to buy whole finishing pigs without any deduction in the price.
Revealing genetic relationships between compounds affecting boar taint and reproduction in pigs
The main goal of this study was to investigate the relationship between genetic factors involved in the primary boar taint compounds in an attempt to discover ways to reduce boar taint without decreasing fertility-related compounds.
Comparative on-farm study of alternatives for surgical castration of male pigs:consequences for boar taint and carcass quality
Different alternatives for surgical castration without anaesthesia were performed on 20 farms to evaluate the
effect on boar taint and carcass quality.
The impact of PCV2 infection on male reproductive organs of boars
The striking lesion found in the boar reproductive organs was edema of the epididymal head.
Canada: Government helps swine producers boost exports
Investment of more than $1.3 million to help the Canadian Swine Exporters Association (CSEA) increase its international marketing and promotion of Canadian purebred swine genetics.
AI or natural mating?
A new boar on the farm ...
Effects of castration and immunization against GnRH on the immune system and the adrenocortical axis in pigs
This study aimed at understanding the effects of testicular hormones on immunity and stress reactivity in pigs.