Breeding and management techniques of sows in large-scale farms
Scientific feeding management could improve the reproductive rate of sows and achieved better economic benefits.Based on sows breeding practice,the selection criteria of sow varieties were summarized in this paper.Technical points of breeding and management of sows in different stages of pregnancy(aphrodisiasis,mating,etc.),pregnancy(feeding management,environmental temperature management and vaccination,etc.),childbirth(delivery preparation,disinfection and energy supplement during childbirth,piglet cleaning and sow diet management,etc.)and lactation(feeding,environmental temperature,and light control,etc.).It provided a reference for scientific breeding and management of sows in large-scale pig farms.
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