6 Feeding Fundamentals You Probably Forgot
Get Back To Basics
- Not every boar is a good candidate. Good boar exposure is multi-sensory: he should have presence and presents odor and sound.
- It takes the same amount of time to be gentle with sows, as not to scare them.
- Being able to easily identify pro-estrus sows allows for more efficiency in decision making.
- Fluctuation in semen temperature is one of the biggest reproduction problems on many farms.
- Adjusting boar exposure techniques for gilts can make for more efficient breeding.
- Today’s sows have different lactation requirements. Consuming enough feed is essential.
