Abstract:

Use of altrenogest at weaning in primiparous sows

Perle E. Boyer, DVM; Glen W. Almond, DVM, PhD

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Treating primiparous sows with altrenogest for 7 days after weaning increased not only the subsequent total number of piglets born, but also the number of piglets born alive and the number of sows returning to estrus after cessation of altrenogest treatment. Farrowing rates were not affected by treatment.

Keywords: altrenogest, second-litter size, primiparous sows

RIS citationCite as: Boyer PE, Almond GW. Use of altrenogest at weaning in primiparous sows. J Swine Health Prod 2014;22(3):134-137.

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