The effect that exposure to a sexually mature boar has on a sow or gilt, also known as the boar effect, is the most influential of all management factors. The boar effect is strongest when …

We are pleased to present the 2017 PIC Gilt and Sow Management Guidelines. These guidelines are intended to provide recommendations for staf working at a commercial sow farm. In addition, these good management practices are also applicable to …

Aug 28, 2019 · Gilts and sows should be bred 12-24 hours after they are found in standing heat. A second breeding should follow twelve hours later. Throughout the estrous period, sows and gilts have fluctuating degrees of receptivity to a breeding service. This is true for both natural and artificial services.

Female pigs are known as gilts and sows depending on their age and breeding status. A gilt is a young female pig that has not yet farrowed. Farrowing is the process of giving birth to piglets. A gilt is the equivalent of a heifer in cattle or a filly in horses. The …

Apr 16, 2024 · A gilt is a young female pig that has not yet given birth, while a sow is elder female pig that has produced one or more litters. A gilt is typically under a year old and has not yet been bred or given birth, used mainly for breeding purposes once they reach maturity.

Feb 11, 2021 · This document discusses the management of replacement gilts and sows through their reproductive cycles. It covers selecting and raising gilts, pre-service management including flushing and breeding recommendations, gestation housing and feeding, farrowing preparation and management, lactation feeding levels, and health concerns.

Apr 16, 2015 · Most established sow herds have breeding groups made up of 80% sows and 20% gilts. Replacing sows as a result of culling and for fertility failures is corrected by entry of …

May 8, 2006 · With supervised or hand matings, it is important to take the sow or gilt to the boar’s pen or mating pen. She normally assumes the major role in searching out the male and this initial contact is important in replacing the social contact behaviour with the sexual behaviour sequence.

Jan 20, 2021 · Optimal feeding of sows and gilts is necessary to support: Maternal energy reserves. Gilts have additional nutritional requirements to ensure they achieve full development. Our guide to managing...

We are pleased to present the PIC Gilt and Sow Management Guidelines. These guidelines are intended to provide recommendations for staf working at a commercial sow farm. In addition, these good management practices are also applicable to …