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Lecture 11: Breeding Management and Infertility in Swine (Risco) Flashcards

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accessory sex glands in boar

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prostate
vesicular
bulboruethral

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biggest health problems in boars

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lameness (laminitis)

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type of penis in boar

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fibroelastic

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orientation of testes in boar

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caudal (upside down)

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Describe sow’s repro tract

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  • bicornuate uterus
  • paired ovaries
  • red corpora lutea
  • long, twisted cervix
  • more resistant to uterine infections than other species
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when do boars hit puberty?

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~9 mo.

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testosterone influence on puberty

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–> penile growth (sigmoid flexure) + mounting behavior

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penile frenulum

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breaks down during first breeding/puberty

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day light effect on puberty

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inc. day light (15h/d) stimulatory in both boar and sow

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“gloved hand method”

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method of boar semen collection in which boar trained to mount dummy and semen collected by hand

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most common method of breeding in swine

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natural service

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volume of boar ejaculate

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150-300ml/ejaculate (LARGE) w/ 30-60 million sperm/ejaculate

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ideal boar semen (motility/morph)

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> 65% motile

>80% morphologically normal

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boar pheromones

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5alpha-androstenone

  • bound to proteins in boar saliva
  • helps stimulate estrus in sows (via HPA axis), puberty in gilts, and mounting behavior in young boars
  • sprays not recommended
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when do gilts hit puberty?

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6-7mo.

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“Boar Effect”

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helps stimulate puberty via pheromones

-continuous fence line exposure or full physical contact 10 mins/day

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puberty in gilts is defined as

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the beginning of cyclicity (follicular growth, ovulation, estrus, CL, CH, etc.)

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estrous cycle in sow/gilt

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  • non-seasonal, polyestrus
  • slight decrease in fertility during late summer
  • 21 d
  • SINGLE long follicular wave*
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how many follicular waves in lactating cows?

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2

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how many follic. waves in mares, heifers?

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3

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what causes standing heat (2-3d) in sows?

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follicular estradiol

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how long after onset of estrus does ovulation occur?

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35-44hrs (2/3 into estrus)

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flush feeding

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increase feed intake few days-2 weeks before estrus to increase # of oocytes. Helps with HPA axis

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polytaucus (sp?) animals

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bitch, sow, queen, SR. (often bare more than 1 fetus)

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at what point in estrous cycle is CL functional?
by day 5-6
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when will sow respond to exogenous PGF2a?
after day 12-13
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T/F: non-pregnant uterus naturally releases PGF2a which lyses CL and returns sow to estrus
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standing heat
when sow allows mounting by the boar
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back pressure test
firm pressure on back or sacrum causes sow to show standing heat
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how long does estrus last in sow? cow?
2-3 days; cow: 14-16hrs
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2ary signs of estrus
``` restlessness during feeding not settling down after feeding frequent small-volume urination ear cocking red, swollen vulva with mucoid discharge ```
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swine breeding methods
pen mating (most common, natural service) hand breeding AI
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major reproductive diseases in swine
``` PRRSV** Brucellosis Parvo Virus** Lepto Postpartum Dysgalactia Syndrome Pseudorabies Swine Influenza ```
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PRRSV =
Porcine Respiratory and Reproductive Syndrome Virus
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PRRSV chars.
- -A Lelystad virus - respiratory signs wean-finish - repro losses in all stages of production (abortions, stillbirths, etc.) - Epi: aerosol, pig to pig, semen trans. - acute (epizootic) or chronic (endemic)
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Parvovirus immunity
- delayed loss of maternal AB - 6-8 mo. of age decline and susceptible to infection - vaccination, acclimatization possible
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Parvo chars.
- causes SMEDI: stillbirth, mummies, embryonic death, infertility - common, ubiquitous, endemic - viremia, fetal vasculitis, death - prolonged gestations, small litters, etc. - primarily gilt disease
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what percent of oocytes are fertilized?
~100%
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what percent of oocytes die within first 30 days? Until term?
20-30% by first 30 days, another 10% by term (~40% loss overall)
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uterine capacity
uterus limits # of embryos that survive
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embryos enter uterus how many days after conception?
2-4 days
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how long do embryos migrate?
2 wks
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implantation occurs when?**
14-18d
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maternal recognition of pregnancy is determined by:
interferon tao/estradiol
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which species are CL dependent?***
sow cow small ruminants (mainly goats) (bitch, queen to lesser extent)
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when do embryos secrete estradiol? what is the significance of this?***
day 10-11; maternal recognition of pregnancy (2nd peak occurs after day 14)
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hormone progression of non-pregnant cycling sow
1. oxytocin released from posterior pituitary AND CL | 2. oxytocin releases prostaglandin, which then becomes ENDOCRINE in nature --> regression of CL
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hormone progression of pregnant non-cycling sow
1. blastocyst releases estrogen | 2. prostaglandin is EXOCRINE in nature and is released but is NOT absorbed and doesn't get back to CL
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oxytocin receptors in endometrium are upregulated by:
estrogen (from follicles)
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how many embryos needed to maintain pregnancy up to 30 days?
2 per horn
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how many fetuses total required to maintain pregnancy after 30 days?**
2 total
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sow gestation length
114 days (3 mo, 3 wks, 3 d)
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average litter size
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swine placenta type
diffuse epitheliochorial (see slide 31)
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what is parturition called in swine?
farrowing
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methods of pregnancy dx in swine
- failure to return to estrus at 17-25 days after breeding - rectal palpation (>90% accurate after 30 days) - ultrasound
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3 types of US used in swine for preg. dx
1) Doppler - Rectal/Transabdominal 2) Amplitude-Depth (A-mode) 3) Real-Time (B-mode) <-- most common
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When can Doppler-Rectal/Transabdominal US detect pregnancy?*** What does it also detect?
after 30 days of gestation-term. Detects inc. blood flow to uterine a., fetal heart, or umbilical aa. (150-250bpm)
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When can Amplitude-Depth (A-mode) US detect pregnancy? What does it also detect?
28-80 days after breeding. Detects fluid in uterus
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When can Real-Time (B-mode) US detect pregnancy?
16-20 days rectally, >21 days transabdominally
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avg. farrowing takes how long?
2-5 hrs
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placenta delivered how long after delivery?
4 hrs
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induction of parturition advantage
- ensures attendance of farrowing --> inc. survival rate of pigs - chance to cross-foster pigs to sows w/ small litters
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how to induce parturition
prostaglandin (PGF2a): - tx 1-2 days before due date - most will farrow w/n 36 hrs - can give oxytocin if no response
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lactational anestrus
inability of sows to cycle while nursing (normal) - wean pigs and sows will return to estrus by 28 days post farrowing - boar exposure can help synchronize sows
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losing weight --> neg. energy balance --> ketotic --> betahydroxybutarate increases, glucose decreases, etc. --> HPA axis disrupted
(prevented by proper diet)
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sows weaned during which season may take longer to return to estrus?
summer (due to dec. feed intake)
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boars can get what if diet too rich in calcium/minerals?
spondylosis deformans
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larger testes size in boars correlates to what in daughters?
more teets

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