REPLACEMENT BOAR Flashcards
T or F: Greater selection is possible with boars than gilts since in most herd, one boar is selected for every 15-20 gilts
TRUE
The ff. traits should be considered.
- BEHAVIOR
- SOW PRODUCTIVITY
- PERFORMANCE
- BACKFAT
- REPRODUCTIVE SOUNDNESS
- COFORMATION
The boar should reach how many kg at 155 days?
104kg
Boar should consume about how many kg of feed per 45 kg gain weight.?
125 kg
has a very high heritability externally it can be measured by leanness of the animal.
BACKFAT
A boar of about 104 kg should have a backfat of how manu cm.?
1.5 cm or less
REPRODUCTIVE SOUNDNESS :
- Spacing number & presentation of teats
- genetic abnormalities & mating ability
physical soundness of fet and leg:
- w/ medium to large bone
- wide stance both front and rear feat
- free in movement
- good cushion
- equal size of toes
6, bone size & strength
includes body length, dept & skeletal size & shapes, boar musculinity & testicular development
CONFORMATION
7 or less age in month how many services per week.?
none
in age of 8-10 months how many number services per week?
1 or every 5-10 days
in age of 11 months how many number services per week?
1 or 4 days
in age of 12 months how many number services per week?
2 or every 3 days
in age of 18 months and over how many number of service per week?
3-7 or every other daysToo lo
this inhibits production of fresh & result into a very low fertility level.
STALE SEMEN
T or F : the service is a very cruscial point in a young boar’s life, it’s important that the first mating should be with a suitable female that knows the rudiments of mating.
true
T or F: the female should not be nervous, shaky, & elusive
True
T or F: the 1st service should not be a failure so as not to frustrate & depress the boar
true