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Insemination with no hands - TIPS ON PIGS This trick consists in using a spring for holding the semen bag during the insemination. Using springs for the sows' self-insemination.
16/12/2016
Stimulate the sows as much as possible during their mating (G-spot) Mating the stimulated sows eases the sperm transport to the oviduct, where they meet the ova. Get to mate the sows, stimulated as much as possible by massaging
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Early piglet weaning in their own farrowing pen - TIPS ON PIGS Build a fence to keep the weaned piglets in a farrowing pen. This trick expects to find an accommodation for the early weaned piglets leaving them
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Improving the environmental conditions in the fattening rooms Improve the piglets' comfort in the fattening rooms without compromising ventilation by placing an insulating material over the pens.
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Planning gilt service - TIPS ON PIGS The strategy involves synchronizing the gilts so they come into heat at the same time, in order to properly manage the number of inseminations targeted for each
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Knowing the sows' age - TIPS ON PIGS Using the year the sows enter in production for the sow's identification number.
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Supplementing water to lactating sows - TIPS ON PIGS There are different systems for carrying out this water delivery. Probably, the most common one is with a hose, but sometimes, the sows' troughs are not facing
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Control of the feed weight - TIPS ON PIGS We need to know, at all moments, which amount of feed are the sows eating, so we will weigh the feed at least once per week.
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Marking foster sows on the back with the number of piglets to adopt The trick consists in selecting the appropriate foster sows and marking them on the back with the maximum number of pigs that they can take care of.
16/12/2016