Managing reproduction in hyperprolific sow herds

The rearing of large litters from hyperprolific sows is a characteristic of modern genotypes. However, these sows have body and reproductive characteristics that differentiate them from the genotypes of the past decades, making it necessary to adopt different management strategies. This review descr...

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Autores: Bortolozzo, Fernando Pandolfo, Zanin, Gabriela Piovesan, Ulguim, Rafael da Rosa, Mellagi, Ana Paula Gonçalves
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2023
País:Brasil
Institución:Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS)
Repositorio:Repositório Institucional da UFRGS
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:www.lume.ufrgs.br:10183/263891
Acceso en línea:http://hdl.handle.net/10183/263891
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Manejo
Porcas
Ninhadas
Gestação
Parto
Lactação
Desmame
Animal hiperprolífico
Gilt development
Gestating sow
Farrowing traits
Preweaning mortality
Surplus piglets
Sow longevity
Sow health
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Sumario:The rearing of large litters from hyperprolific sows is a characteristic of modern genotypes. However, these sows have body and reproductive characteristics that differentiate them from the genotypes of the past decades, making it necessary to adopt different management strategies. This review describes the main care and challenges associated with the hyperprolificity of sows during the period in which replacement gilts are selected, along with gestation, parturition, lactation, and the weaning-estrus interval. It describes the challenges that these sows’ piglets will face during the lactation period and includes some strategies adopted to develop these surplus piglets. In addition, it identifies areas where more research is needed to understand the reproductive management of modern genotypes.