Swine Flashcards
How would we induce parturition with prostaglandins?
10-15mg Lutalyse & 175µg Estrumate {closprostanol}
administer on day 112-113 of gestation
→ will farrow in 18-36hrs
What are the 2 biggest causes of porcine dystocia?
- Uterine inertia
- Fetal maldisposition
…and #2 can lead to #1
Medical therapy for dystocia includes Oxytocin20-30IUadministered IM q30 minutes, and is especially important in uterine inertia cases. What is the majorcontraindication** for Oxytocin?
If there is an obstruction!
Which breed comes into puberty earliest? Which breed attains puberty the latest?
Meishan: as early as 76 days
Duroc: 224 days
Describe the main features of the sow estrous cycle.
- non-seasonally polyestrous
- 21 days {18-24 range}
- *no series of follicular waves {as seen in cattle}*
Females ovulate 2/3 of the way thru estrus, so when should we deposit semen?
Within 12hrs of ovulation
When does Maternal Recognition of Pregnancy occur?
What’s the embryo requirement?
11-12 days
min.4 embryos; 2 in each horn
What are the accessory sex glands & where does the majority of ejaculate come from?
Prostate, vesicular glands, bulbourethral glands
the majority of ejaculate comes from bulbourethral gland
also the site responsible for gel fraction
What computer assessment gives us the most objective meansurement of sperm motility?
Computer Automated Semen Analysis
{CASA}
provides morphology, deterioration, etc…
stores images for future comparisons
What is the normal ejaculate volume & total sperm count?
- *Volume:** 100-500 mL
- limit 50mL*
- *Total sperm count:** 10-100 (x 109) — billions
- limit 10 x 109*
*progressive motility should not drop below 70%*
What are some advantages of AI?
- Allows more xtensive use of older boars w.lighter females
- dec.#of boars & time required for breeding
- promotes dev’t of closed herd
- allows intro of new genetics
- confirm viability of sperm bc you assess it
What is the gestation length of a pregnant pig and what type of placenta do they have?
114 + 2days
{3m3w3d}
- *epitheliochorial,**
- diffuse placentation;* 6 layers
What is Early Pregnancy Factor B?
A substance that peaks 24-48hrs after fertilization
detected by the Rosette Inhibition Test
How long should farrowing take?
1-5 hours
piglets should be delivered <15 min apart!
What is the most common non infectious cause of infertility?
Hydrosalpinx
{2° to bursitis/peritonitis}
2nd most common: Cystic Ovarian Dz
What’s the second most common noninfectious cause of infertility?
Cystic Ovarian Dz
- multiple cysts, irregular cycles/anestrus
- 20-50% infertile sows
- do NOT respond to hormone therapy
- can be caused by estrus-induction agents