Hog Reproduction

Increased training frequency improves boar collection
Hog Health
Increased training frequency improves boar collectionIncreased training frequency improves boar collection

Age at which to begin training boars for semen collection is a decision that is stud specific and has to balance increased labor costs against improvements in lifetime productivity and genetic progress.

Sep 26, 2017
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Diets supplemented with oregano oil show minimal impact in sows and litters
Hog Nutrition
Diets supplemented with oregano oil show minimal impact in sows and littersDiets supplemented with oregano oil show minimal impact in sows and litters
Sep 7, 2017
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What is the right age to wean pigs?
Hog Health
What is the right age to wean pigs?What is the right age to wean pigs?
byRon Ketchem, Mark Rixand 1 more
Aug 30, 2017
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Study shows housing can impact boar sperm production, libido and fertility
Hog Health
Study shows housing can impact boar sperm production, libido and fertilityStudy shows housing can impact boar sperm production, libido and fertility
Aug 22, 2017
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Genetic strategies to reduce gilt feed and development costs
Hog Reproduction
Genetic strategies to reduce gilt feed and development costsGenetic strategies to reduce gilt feed and development costs
Aug 10, 2017
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Time for an overhaul of sow removal records
Hog Health
Time for an overhaul of sow removal recordsTime for an overhaul of sow removal records
byRon Ketchem, Mark Rixand 1 more
Aug 2, 2017
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Collection gloves can impair semen quality
Hog Health
Collection gloves can impair semen quality
Collection gloves can impair semen quality
Jul 25, 2017
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Management strategies can mitigate impact of seasonal infertility
Hog Health
Management strategies can mitigate impact of seasonal infertility
Management strategies can mitigate impact of seasonal infertility
Jul 21, 2017
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Parity, gestation stage impact sows’ maternal growth and feed efficiency
Hog Nutrition
Parity, gestation stage impact sows’ maternal growth and feed efficiency
Parity, gestation stage impact sows’ maternal growth and feed efficiency
Jul 20, 2017
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Piglets might unlock keys to in vitro fertilization in humans
Hog Reproduction
Piglets might unlock keys to in vitro fertilization in humans
Piglets might unlock keys to in vitro fertilization in humans
Jul 19, 2017
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Iowa State swine geneticist hopes to improve reproductive efficiency logo in a gray background | Iowa State swine geneticist hopes to improve reproductive efficiency
Hog Reproduction
Iowa State swine geneticist hopes to improve reproductive efficiency
Iowa State swine geneticist hopes to improve reproductive efficiency
Jul 12, 2017
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Best practices to manage seasonal infertility
Hog Health
Best practices to manage seasonal infertility
Best practices to manage seasonal infertility
Jul 11, 2017
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Feed lactating sows while saving energy
Hog Nutrition
Feed lactating sows while saving energy
Feed lactating sows while saving energy
Jun 27, 2017
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byKevin.Schulz, senior content specialist
Temperature variability can be detrimental to boar semen
Hog Health
Temperature variability can be detrimental to boar semen
Temperature variability can be detrimental to boar semen
Jun 27, 2017
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Maternal protein retention affected by sow parity
Hog Health
Maternal protein retention affected by sow parity
Maternal protein retention affected by sow parity
Jun 1, 2017
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What is going on with increasing sow death loss and culling?
Hog Health
What is going on with increasing sow death loss and culling?
What is going on with increasing sow death loss and culling?
May 31, 2017
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byRon Ketchem, Mark Rixand 1 more
Disease No. 1 cause of weight variation
Hog Health
Disease No. 1 cause of weight variation
Disease No. 1 cause of weight variation
May 25, 2017
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byKevin.Schulz, senior content specialist
Environmental ‘stressors’ add up to impact boar sperm production
Hog Health
Environmental ‘stressors’ add up to impact boar sperm production
Environmental ‘stressors’ add up to impact boar sperm production
May 23, 2017
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Increase in U.S. sow mortality a real mystery
Hog Health
Increase in U.S. sow mortality a real mystery
Increase in U.S. sow mortality a real mystery
May 23, 2017
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byCheryl Day, Former Editor
Swine industry advancements driven by research
Hog Health
Swine industry advancements driven by research
Swine industry advancements driven by research
May 17, 2017
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Sex-sorted sperm technology can be game changer
Hog Health
Sex-sorted sperm technology can be game changer
Sex-sorted sperm technology can be game changer
May 16, 2017
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Reducing sow feed cost – gilt size matters
Hog Health
Reducing sow feed cost – gilt size matters
Reducing sow feed cost – gilt size matters
May 10, 2017
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What do we know about gestation length?
Hog Health
What do we know about gestation length?
What do we know about gestation length?
May 3, 2017
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byRon Ketchem, Mark Rixand 1 more
Deciphering ‘people’ versus ‘pig’ problems in boar studs
Hog Health
Deciphering ‘people’ versus ‘pig’ problems in boar studs
Deciphering ‘people’ versus ‘pig’ problems in boar studs
Apr 25, 2017
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Never miss a heat: Build a better boar bachelor pad
Hog Reproduction
Never miss a heat: Build a better boar bachelor pad
Never miss a heat: Build a better boar bachelor pad
Apr 21, 2017
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Is there a magic bullet to reduce stillborns?
Hog Health
Is there a magic bullet to reduce stillborns?
Is there a magic bullet to reduce stillborns?
Apr 5, 2017
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byRon Ketchem, Mark Rixand 1 more
3 production variables help pinpoint reproductive management issues
Hog Health
3 production variables help pinpoint reproductive management issues
3 production variables help pinpoint reproductive management issues
Mar 28, 2017
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What is the value of your closeout data?
Hog Health
What is the value of your closeout data?
What is the value of your closeout data?
Feb 28, 2017
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Training sows, gilts key to ESF success
Hog Health
Training sows, gilts key to ESF success
Training sows, gilts key to ESF success
Feb 28, 2017
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byKevin.Schulz, senior content specialist
Take a closer look at total born, mummies and stillborns
Hog Health
Take a closer look at total born, mummies and stillborns
Take a closer look at total born, mummies and stillborns
Feb 27, 2017
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Changes in the way gilts and sows are fed prompts need for training
Hog Health
Changes in the way gilts and sows are fed prompts need for training
Changes in the way gilts and sows are fed prompts need for training
Feb 10, 2017
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How many repeats should your farm be rebreeding?
Hog Reproduction
How many repeats should your farm be rebreeding?
How many repeats should your farm be rebreeding?
Feb 1, 2017
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byRon Ketchem, Mark Rixand 1 more
Purdue seeks feedback on reproductive technology and adoption barriers
Hog Health
Purdue seeks feedback on reproductive technology and adoption barriers
Purdue seeks feedback on reproductive technology and adoption barriers
Jan 25, 2017
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Pig advance could boost prized sperm stocks logo in a gray background | Pig advance could boost prized sperm stocks
Hog Health
Pig advance could boost prized sperm stocks
Pig advance could boost prized sperm stocks
Jan 18, 2017
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Study shows PRRS has lingering negative impact
Hog Health
Study shows PRRS has lingering negative impact
Study shows PRRS has lingering negative impact
Jan 16, 2017
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