Stimulate the sows as much as possible during their mating (G-spot)
Mating the stimulated sows eases the sperm transport to the oviduct, where they meet the ova.
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Effect of sex of the pig on the sensory characteristics of the Biceps femoris and Semimembranosus muscles in dry‐cured hams
Organoleptic ham criteria for immunocastrated males hams were equivalent to those found for surgically castrated males and gilts hams, demonstrating the efficacy of vaccination in these study conditions.
Effect of plasma transfer on survival rates of low-birth-weight neonatal piglets
Under the conditions of this study, plasma transfer alone does not improve survival of low-birth-weight piglets.
Relationships among pigs weaned, preweaning survival and weaning weight with the number of piglets after cross fostering
Although piglet birth weight is the most influential factor affecting piglet survival other behavioral factors such as vitality and vigor of piglets at birth contribute to the overall likelihood of the offspring surviving.
Launch of Porcine Health Management (PHM), the official journal of the ECPHM and EAPHM
This new journal, which puts the pig in a central position, has been jointly established by the ECPHM and EAPHM.
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.
Watch for the monitoring of farrowings
This watch has three circles: the blue one represents the hours, the green one the liveborn piglets, and the red one the stillborn piglets.
Sex pre-selection of the offspring by using X or Y chromosome bearing spermatozoa sorted by flow cytometry
The main objective of this thesis was to develop a protocol to efficiently apply flow cytometric sex-sorting procedure on boar spermatozoa.
Search for salivary biomarkers of sexual development in pre‐pubertal gilts
These results suggest that some salivary metabolites could be biomarkers of the pre‐pubertal stage in gilts.
Consequences of different dietary energy sources during follicular development on subsequent fertility of cyclic gilts
These results suggest that it is possible to manipulate dietary insulin response in cyclic gilts and, thus, improve reproductive efficiency when feeding starch as the main energy source during the late luteal and follicular phases of the cycle.
Use of genetic markers to reduce boar taint in Canadian pigs
The results of this study offer a promising application with regard to using SNP markers to reduce boar taint risk in Canadian pigs.
At what age and weight should we inseminate our gilts?
20 years ago we inseminated gilts when too small, then we inseminated them when too heavy, and now we are returning to an intermediate weight.
Benefits of semen encapsulation to swine artificial insemination
Encapsulation allows to reduce the dose per sow and a sequential release of sperm.
The Use of Transgenic Pigs in PRRSV Research
The Use of Transgenic Pigs in PRRSV Research, by Dr. Randy Prather, University of Missouri, from the 2014 North American PRRS Symposium, December 5-6, 2014, Chicago, IL, USA.
European Union: Zootechnical conditions for trade of breeding animals
The European Parliament has just begun its examination of the proposal and is expected to adopt its position on 5 May 2015.