Cost Effective Boar Usage
By Mark White, BVSc DPM MRCVS, England - Back in the 1980’s when artificial insemination usage was more the exception than the norm for mating sows, the major issues for boar usage were avoiding overuse and maintaining consistent usage with particular care to avoid favouritism. Many herds now utilise AI in one form or another (total use, “top up”, on farm collection) and the emphasis has shifted to avoiding underuse and avoiding carrying excessive cost.
15 May 2003
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