Artificial Insemination and Hormonal Management of the Sow

Part of the Essential Guides on Swine Health and Production series, this book serves as a technical manual for veterinary professionals and pig producers. It details the physiological signs of oestrus and the consequences of poor detection, while offering guidance on the optimal timing for insemination. The text compares various AI methodologies, including intracervical, postcervical intrauterine, and deep intrauterine techniques. Additionally, it provides a comprehensive look at hormonal management strategies used to induce and synchronize oestrus and ovulation, aiming to streamline production through fixed-time artificial insemination and reduced sperm dose requirements.

1. AI in pigs: current approach; 2. Oestrus detection in the sow; 3. Timing of artificial insemination; 4. Methodology of artificial insemination; 5. Hormonal control of oestrus