Maximizing Boar Productivity with Optimum Trace Mineral Supplementation
By Dr. Mark J. Estienne, Swine Research Physiologist and Dr. Allen F. Harper, Extension Animal Scientist-Swine, Virginia Tech Tidewater Agricultural Research and Extension Center, Virginia State University - Trace minerals include iron, zinc, copper,...

Effect of on-farm storage temperature on stored semen quality
By Todd See, Swine Genetics Specialist at the NCSU Swine Extension - Researchers from the University of Guelph in Canada presented the results from an evaluation of on-farm semen storage on 28 farms in Ontario at the recent meetings of the American Association...

A Review of Reproduction in the Pig
By David Chennells MA Vet MB CertPM MRCVS - The performance of the breeding herd is fundamental to the financial success of any pig farm. If pigs are not born they cannot be sold. Recent surveys by MLC/BPEX indicate that the industry is producing only...

Fine-Tuning Fertility
By Judy Maus, Ontario Pork - Researchers look at AI timing and semen preservation to investigate ways of improving swine breeding efficiency.

Fine tuning insemination procedures
By Bernard Peet, Pig Production Training and thePigSite Consultant - Over the last few years I have carried out a number of audits of clients' insemination procedures, usually where farrowing rate or litter size have been below par. Insemination...

Swine Testing And Genetic Evaluation System
By the Department of Animal Sciences, Purdue University - It is a pleasure to present the latest issue of the National Swine Registry multi-breed, National Genetic Evaluation Trait Leader List. Within this website, you will find many options, ranging...

Does Prostaglandin Improve Sperm Motility?
By Sarah Snyder, MU Swine Production - This article summarises the results of an experiment to evaluate if the addition of prostaglandin to diluted boar semen has any effect on sperm motility.

Impact of genetic selection on management of boar replacement
By J.A.B. Robinson, Department of Animal and Poultry Science, University of Guelph and M. Buhr, Corresponding author. This paper briefly reviews current optimum genetic selection procedures and how an AI stud can best manage their selection program; looks...

The Benefits of Planned Farrowing
By Ross Kelly BVMS, MRCVS, Schering-Plough Animal Health. In this article Ross Kelly looks at the benefits of planned farrowing, pointing out that sows, piglets and stockpersons all gain from the practice.

Long-term effects of dietary organic and inorganic selenium sources and levels on reproducing sows and their progeny
Mahan DC, Peters JC, Ohio State University - An experiment evaluated the effects of feeding either a basal non-Se-fortified diet, two Se sources (organic or inorganic) each providing 0.15 and 0.30 ppm Se, or their combination (each providing 0.15 ppm...

Practical Aspects of Artificial Insemination
By Murray Pettitt, Research Scientist-Contract Research Services, Praire Swine Centre - During the last decade, the use of Artificial Insemination (AI) has become common as producers wish to realize the benefits of AI within their herds.

Boosting Boar Power in the Breeding Barn
By Banff Pork - This report provides the introductions and links to 4 articles presented at the Banff Pork Seminar 2004 Proceedings concerning the health and productivity of Boars. The articles include; - Boar Nutrition for Optimum Sperm Production ...

Save Energy in the Farrowing Room With Piglet Hovers / Kennels
By Larry D. Jacobson and Lee J. Johnston, University of Minnesota Extension Service - Piglet Hovers (or kennels) are simple, solid partition enclosures located in the farrowing crate or pen to which piglets have free access. A few commercial companies...

Maternal pheromone application before and after weaning: effects on pig behavior and performance
By N. Krebs, and J. J. McGlone, Pork Industry Institute, Texas Tech University - Weaning is a stressful event for piglets. A synthetic maternal pheromone was studied to determine its effects on behavior and performance of groups of weaned piglets when...

Is There an Optimum Weight After Farrowing for Gilts?
By Emma Clowes, Government of Alberta, Agriculture, Food and Rural Development and published by Bacon Bits - Heavier gilts, is there a benefit...? Sows usually mobilize tissue and lose some weight in lactation. But if too much weight is lost, performance...