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Swine Reproduction. 3126 Adam Nash. Swine Reproduction. http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/resource-room/reprod/swine/index.htm. Reproduction. Estrus. The period of time a sow is receptive to the male for breeding purposes Comes every 21 days Last for 3 days Ovulation (egg production) occurs.
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Swine Reproduction 3126 Adam Nash
Swine Reproduction http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/resource-room/reprod/swine/index.htm
Estrus The period of time a sow is receptive to the male for breeding purposes Comes every 21 days Last for 3 days Ovulation (egg production) occurs Swine Reproduction
Fertilization The period of time in which the sperm actually unites with the eggs Multi-fertilization which causes multi-pig litters Swine Reproduction
Gestation The time between fertilization and giving birth (parturition) 114 Day or 3 months, 3 weeks, and 3 days Swine Reproduction
Farrowing a sow The components of controlled delivery Put sow in crate 1-5 Days before due date Exercise Daily Feed 6 lbs daily Once babies are born add one pound per pig to ration Swine Reproduction
Farrowing Baby Pig Care - first 2 weeks Have feed out from day 1 Give iron shot ¼ cc Clip Teeth Castrate Ear notch Swine Reproduction