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

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Chapter 1 - Factors affecting the reproductive efficiency of pigs: Glen W. Almond and Emily Mahan-Riggs, North Carolina 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;
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female pigs;gilt development;reproduction;reproductive efficiency;sow housing;stockmanship;weaning oestrus interval;artificial insemination;boars;pig fertility;semen quality;Genetic selection;litter size;intra uterine growth restriction;sow behavior;Ovary;Steroidogenesis;Folliculogenesis;Toxicity