Basic pig husbandry - the boar
Primefact Number: 69 Edition: First edition Released/reviewed: 01 Feb 2006
So far as overall improvement is concerned, a boar has far more influence in a herd than the average sow. Because a boar has such a tremendous influence within a herd, careful consideration should be given to his selection, management and replacement.
On many farms productivity and profitability are reduced because too little consideration is given to developing a suitable breeding program to utilise boars to their full potential.
The contents of this Primefact include the following:
- Selection of boars
- Boar sow ratio
- Mating management
- Feed requirements
- De-tusking
- Reluctance to work
- Replacement
- Disease control
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