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Minimizing heat stress impact on breeding stock's performance

2015-08-31 17:58:00| National Hog Farmer

The hot days of summer can have significant impact on productivity and health of all pigs as elevated temperatures often reduces the fertility of gilts, sows and boars. Research has shown that females have a prolong return to estrus or fails to return to estrus after weaning, reducing conception rates. read more

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