Age at mating and productivity of gilts
Document Type
Conference Proceeding
Publication Date
11-1989
Conference Title
Biennial Conference of the Australasian Pig Science Association
Place of Publication
Albury
ISBN
0-7316-7459-6
Keywords
pigs, swine, pork
Disciplines
Meat Science | Other Animal Sciences
Abstract
The optimum age and weight for first mating of guts is the subject of debate with the conclusions liable to depend on how the performance of the gilt is assessed, the level of management expertise applied and the physical characteristics of the piggery. This part of the symposium examines the evidence for an effect of age at first mating on the reproductive performance of guts and then considers management strategies which can be employed to control the onset of puberty and hence the introduction of guts into the breeding herd.
Recommended Citation
Paterson, A M.
(1989), Age at mating and productivity of gilts, Biennial Conference of the Australasian Pig Science Association, Albury, pp.310-314.
https://library.dpird.wa.gov.au/conf_papers/259
