Instant Insights: Infertility and Other Reproductive Disorders in Pigs
Instant Insights: Infertility and Other Reproductive Disorders in Pigs
Gonzalez-Alvarez, Maria Estefania; Broekhuijse, Dr M. L. W. J.; Ross, Professor Jason W.; Mahan-Riggs, Emily; Keating, Dr Aileen; Leal, Diego F.; Kiefer, Zoee E.; Almond, Professor Glen; Studer, Jamie M.
Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing Limited
09/2025
90
Mole
9781801466776
15 a 20 dias
1 Introduction
2 Gilt development, reproductive efficiency and litter size
3 Weaning to oestrus interval
4 Managing reproductive functions and fertilization
5 The impact of dry sow housing systems
6 Seasonal infertility in sow
7 Stockmanship and managing disease
8 Conclusions
9 Where to look for further information
10 References
Chapter 2 - Factors affecting the reproductive efficiency of boars: M. L. W. J. Broekhuijse, Topigs Norsvin Research Center B.V., The Netherlands;
1 Introduction
2 Monitoring pig fertility
3 Considerations when producing AI doses
4 Tools for AI laboratories: semen quality assessment
5 Conclusion
6 References
Chapter 3 - Advances in understanding the genetics of sow prolificacy: reproductive performance, trade-offs and management solutions: Glen W. Almond, North Carolina State University, USA; and Diego F. Leal, University of Sao Paulo, Brazil;
1. Introduction
2. Breeding for improved conception rate
3. Breeding for improved litter size
4. Selecting sows for uterine capacity
5. Breeding for improved maternal behavior
6. Concluding remarks and future trends
7. Where to look for more information
8. References
Chapter 4 - Understanding ovarian function in pigs: Maria Estefania Gonzalez-Alvarez, Zoee E. Kiefer, Jamie M. Studer, Jason W. Ross and Aileen F. Keating, Iowa State University, USA;
1 Introduction
2 Gilt development, reproductive efficiency and litter size
3 Weaning to oestrus interval
4 Managing reproductive functions and fertilization
5 The impact of dry sow housing systems
6 Seasonal infertility in sow
7 Stockmanship and managing disease
8 Conclusions
9 Where to look for further information
10 References
Chapter 2 - Factors affecting the reproductive efficiency of boars: M. L. W. J. Broekhuijse, Topigs Norsvin Research Center B.V., The Netherlands;
1 Introduction
2 Monitoring pig fertility
3 Considerations when producing AI doses
4 Tools for AI laboratories: semen quality assessment
5 Conclusion
6 References
Chapter 3 - Advances in understanding the genetics of sow prolificacy: reproductive performance, trade-offs and management solutions: Glen W. Almond, North Carolina State University, USA; and Diego F. Leal, University of Sao Paulo, Brazil;
1. Introduction
2. Breeding for improved conception rate
3. Breeding for improved litter size
4. Selecting sows for uterine capacity
5. Breeding for improved maternal behavior
6. Concluding remarks and future trends
7. Where to look for more information
8. References
Chapter 4 - Understanding ovarian function in pigs: Maria Estefania Gonzalez-Alvarez, Zoee E. Kiefer, Jamie M. Studer, Jason W. Ross and Aileen F. Keating, Iowa State University, USA;