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Management factors associated with farrowing rate in commercial sow herds in Ontario.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20436865     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The objectives of this study were to determine associations between low farrowing rate and various management factors in sow herds. In 30 sow herds, a management survey, breeding observations, semen evaluation, and semen storage temperature monitoring were completed. Herds with an average farrowing rate of < 85% were classified as low farrowing rate herds while those with an average farrowing rate of > or = 85% were classified as good farrowing rate herds. Low farrowing rate herds were more likely than good farrowing rate herds to move boars into gilt pens for estrus detection, breed a high proportion of sows by artificial insemination (AI) only, start heat detection 3 d post-weaning, wipe the vulva prior to breeding, and use "hands-free" AI devices.
Authors:
Beth Young; Catherine E Dewey; Robert M Friendship
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Canadian veterinary journal. La revue vétérinaire canadienne     Volume:  51     ISSN:  0008-5286     ISO Abbreviation:  Can. Vet. J.     Publication Date:  2010 Feb 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-05-03     Completed Date:  2010-08-10     Revised Date:  2010-09-30    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0004653     Medline TA:  Can Vet J     Country:  Canada    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  185-9     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Population Medicine, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario N1G 2W1. youngbet@missouri.edu
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animal Welfare / standards
Animals
Estrus Detection
Female
Fertility / physiology
Housing, Animal / standards
Insemination, Artificial / veterinary*
Lactation / physiology
Ontario
Pregnancy
Swine / physiology*
Weaning
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