A gilt is a young female pig. In common use, gilt is used to refer to a pig that has not yet been bred, whether only a few months old or approaching a year. Technically, however, the term gilt …

Nov 29, 2021 · A gilt pig (or maiden gilt) is a female pig that has not farrowed a litter. Replacement gilts are female pigs that are yet to farrow a litter. Gilt pigs are primarily used for …

Oct 13, 2022 · Gilt pig is a term used to address young female pigs under the age of one year who have not been bred yet. The gestation period for a gilt pig ranges from 113-121 days. …

May 8, 2006 · By Graeme Taylor and Greg Roese, Livestock Officers Pigs, Intensive Industries Development, Tamworth - This Primefact is one of five articles providing an overview of basic …

Selection should be for average- to above-average-weight gilts within a large litter and not heavy gilts from a small litter. Of potential replacements, up to 30%–40% may be culled, with most …

Oct 31, 2022 · Jamil Faccin reviewed 34 studies spanning 22 years and 16,000 pigs to determine differences in growth rates and carcass characteristics between barrows (a castrated male …

A gilt pig is a young female pig. This term is used for female pigs who have not yet given birth to piglets. The term can be used for pigs as old as a year old (as long as that pig has not yet …

Aug 11, 2017 · A gilt pig is a female under the age of 1 year. Generally, the term refers to a pig who has not farrowed, or given birth to a litter. However, the age definition is more widely …

May 1, 2003 · Feeding your Breeding Gilts By Livestock Knowledge Transfer, UK - This article is the sixth in the series from "Getting the best from your pigs" and looks at the best practice …

Learn to select the best replacement pigs for your sow herd within a given swine genetic population. Gilt Selection, Ben Williamson - Penn State. Accurately selecting replacement gilts …