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Serum Anti-Mullerian Hormone and Estradiol Concentrations in Gilts and Their Age at Puberty

Animals, 2020
For experiment one, blood samples were obtained from 200 gilts at 90, 120, 150, 180, and 200 days of age. Serum samples from the 30 youngest (166.1 ± 0.7 days) and 30 oldest (198.8 ± 0.6 days) gilts exhibiting estrus by 200 days, and a further 18 gilts ...
Nutthee Am-In, Junpen Suwimonteerabutr, Roy N Kirkwood   +2 more
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Characterization of a Pasteurella multocida type A strain associated with a severe bronchopneumonia outbreak in gilts [PDF]

Porcine Health Management
Background In pigs, Pasteurella multocida (P. multocida) serotypes A, B and D are causative agents of pneumonia, hemorrhagic septicemia and progressive rhinitis atrophicans, respectively. In the case of bronchopneumonia in pigs, P. multocida is generally
Sophie Kähl, Helene Fenzl, Martin Dembowski, Regina Kröger, Claudia Hartig, Carla Heddier, Reiner Ulrich, Johannes Kauffold, Christoph Georg Baums   +8 more
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Immunocastration in Gilts: A Preliminary Study of the Effect of the Second Dose Administration Time on Growth, Reproductive Tract Development, and Carcass and Meat Quality

Animals, 2021
Increasing fatness and avoiding puberty are desirable in gilts intended for high-quality dry-cured ham production. A total of 48 Duroc x (Landrace x Large White) females of 26.5 ± 3.70 kg body weight (BW) were used to evaluate the impact of ...
Leticia Pérez-Ciria, Giuseppe Carco, FRANCISCO Javier Miana-Mena   +2 more
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Effects of anti-gonadotropin-releasing factor vaccination and administration age on the meat characteristics of pork loins from finishing gilts [PDF]

Veterinary and Animal Science
This pilot study evaluated the effects of anti-gonadotropin-releasing factor (anti-GnRF) vaccination and administration age on gilts (female pigs), with a specific focus on meat characteristics, including nutritional composition, meat quality, and the ...
Ditpon Kotatha, Narut Thanantong, Sukanya Phuengjayaem, Bing-Zheng Li, Alongkot Boonsoongnern, Autchara Kayan, Montri Pattarapanawan   +6 more
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Self-Administration of a Boar Priming Pheromone Stimulates Puberty in Gilts without Boar Exposure

Animals, 2023
Labor is in short supply in animal agriculture. One time-consuming task is estrus detection in gilts. Stimulation with a live boar causes the onset of puberty in young gilts. Typically, a live boar is used to stimulate and identify estrus in the gilts by
John J. McGlone, Lauren Duke, Maya Sanchez, Arlene Garcia   +3 more
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The effectiveness of natural and gonadotropin stimulation of young gilts [PDF]

Journal of Central European Agriculture, 2017
The aim of the study was to compare the effectiveness of stimulation of gilts puberty by natural method and with gonadotropins. The results of reproduction parameters of gilts were also compared. Gilts were also supported by diet with easilly assimilated
Jan DYBAŁA, Wojciech KAPELAŃSKI, JOANNA WIŚNIEWSKA, Aleksandra CEBULSKA   +3 more
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Estrus Synchronization of Replacement Gilts Using Estradiol Cipionate and PGF_2α and Its Effects on Reproductive Outcomes

Animals, 2022
In this study, we evaluated the effectiveness of using estrogen-induced prolonged luteal function followed by prostaglandin F2 alpha (PGF2α) treatment to synchronize estrus in gilts.
Diego Feitosa Leal, Carlos Henrique Cabral Viana, Glen William Almond, Matheus Saliba Monteiro, Cesar Augusto Pospissil Garbossa, Rafaella Fernandes Carnevale, Bruno Bracco Donatelli Muro, André Pegoraro Poor, Guilherme Pugliesi, Marcílio Nichi, Tatiane Terumi Negrão Watanabe, Mariana Groke Marques   +11 more
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Comparison of pork belly characteristics and weights of primal cuts between gilt and barrow of Landrace × Yorkshire × Duroc pigs measured by AutoFomIII

Journal of Animal Science and Technology, 2023
Currently, pigs breed in Korea are LYD (Landrace × Yorkshire × Duroc) crossbred pigs. Pigs used as fresh meat are gilts and barrows. However, the current supply of pork is not satisfying Korean consumers.
Eunyoung Ko, Yunhwan Park, Kwangwook Park, Changhyun Woo, Jaeyoung Kim, Kwansuk Kim, Jungseok Choi   +6 more
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Behavioral and physiological performance of different gilt breeds during lactation [PDF]

Revista Brasileira de Zootecnia, 2022
We evaluated the maternal behavior, physiology, and reproductive performance of both Damin (Min-pig × Large White) and Large White gilts to identify the advantages hybrid sows offer with regard to stress relieve and improvement of the welfare level of ...
Runze Liu, Wenbo Ji, Chao Wang, Ran Yi, Peng Zhao, Lei Pan, Honggui Liu, Jun Bao   +7 more
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The Effects of Gilts Housed Either in Group with the Electronic Sow Feeding System or Conventional Stall [PDF]

Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences, 2015
This experiment was conducted to assess the welfare and productivity of gestating gilts in groups with the electronic sow feeding (ESF) system compared to conventional stalls. A total of 83 gilts (Yorkshire×Landrace) were housed into individual stalls to
J. C. Jang, S. W. Jung, S. S. Jin, S. J. Ohh, J. E. Kim, Y. Y. Kim   +5 more
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