I NSEMINATION T IMING S UGGESTIONS. Many studies conducted by renowned experts in the field confirm...
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- I NSEMINATION T IMING S UGGESTIONS
- Slide 2
- Many studies conducted by renowned experts in the field confirm
that, the shorter the weaning-to-estrus interval (WOI), the longer
and later the ovulation period. This means that sows coming into
heat earlier (post weaning), will ovulate later and longer. Days
After Weaning Avg. Duration of Ovulation Avg. Duration of
Estrus
- Slide 3
- The following slides are meant to offer graphical explanations
of the previous statements. They also offer a definitive proof of
the effectiveness of our recommended breeding protocol.
- Slide 4
- The vertical bar denotes the duration of estrus in Hours.
- Slide 5
- The horizontal bar represents the day strong standing heat is
observed after weaning. This is what we are looking for when we
perform heat detection. It is important to take note of the weaning
dates so we can count properly. Days After Weaning
- Slide 6
- The combined total of the pink and purple bars represent the
average duration of estrus of sows (in hours) in relation to the
number of days after weaning. The purple section represents the
average time of ovulation. Avg. Duration of Ovulation Avg. Duration
of Estrus
- Slide 7
- We can now see that sows coming into heat 3 days after weaning
will ovulate later and will have longer ovulation periods compared
to days 4-9. Both estrus and ovulation cycles become shorter as the
days after weaning become greater. Days After Weaning Avg. Duration
of Ovulation Avg. Duration of Estrus
- Slide 8
- Twice per day: Since the interval between heat detections is
about 12 hours, we use the 6 hour line to indicate the average mean
duration of heat for the group of sows. Days After Weaning Avg.
Duration of Ovulation Avg. Duration of Estrus
- Slide 9
- Once per day: Since the interval between heat detections is
about 24 hours, we use the 12 hour line to indicate the average
mean duration of heat for the group of sows Days After Weaning Avg.
Duration of Ovulation Avg. Duration of Estrus
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- Knowing when ovulation occurs is very important since breeding
too early or too late will cause us to miss ovulation. This can
negatively affect conception rates and litter-size; but how can we
determine when the sow will ovulate?
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- Proper heat detection (recommended twice daily) is where we
look for signs of strong standing heat which will help us determine
WHEN the sow will ovulate. HEAT DETECTION ESTRUSOVULATION
- Slide 12
- After knowing when sows ovulate, when is the best or proper
time to breed then? An effective breeding schedule should be set up
on an animal by animal basis, individualized in such a way that an
adequate amount of semen is delivered to the UTJ just before
ovulation occurs. This would allow the sperm to be released,
capacitate, and be fertile at the right time. Not all animals
ovulate at the same time! Breeding too early causes majority of the
sperm to die before the egg cells are released; resulting in very
low conception. Breeding too late may cause you to miss the
ovulation cycle completely, or only fertilize a few egg cells;
hence producing small litters.
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- 24 Hrs. 12 Hrs. 24 Hrs. Days After Weaning Second Insemination
First Insemination Avg. Duration of Ovulation Avg. Duration of
Estrus This slide shows the efficiency of our recommended timing
and how two inseminations overlap ovulation. It represents our
suggested delay(s) for the first service at 24, 12, or 0 hours and
a repeat insemination 8 hours later.
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- On days 3 & 4 (after weaning), we delay our first service
by 24 hours and follow up with a second dose 8-12 hours later. 24
Hrs. Days After Weaning Second Insemination First Insemination Avg.
Duration of Ovulation Avg. Duration of Estrus
- Slide 15
- On days 5 & 6 (after weaning), we delay our first service
by 12 hours and follow up with a second dose 8-12 hours later. 12
Hrs. Days After Weaning Second Insemination First Insemination Avg.
Duration of Ovulation Avg. Duration of Estrus
- Slide 16
- On days 7-9, gilts, and repeats, we delay our first service
only long enough for the animals to relax from the boar exposure
during heat detection (let them go into refractory heat); then we
then follow up with a second service 8-12 hours later. Days After
Weaning Second Insemination First Insemination Avg. Duration of
Ovulation Avg. Duration of Estrus
- Slide 17
- In summary, our recommended timing protocols combine proper
heat detection with the recognition of weaning-to- estrus intervals
(WOI). Following them will effectively deliver semen at the best
time for a successful breeding program. 24 Hrs. 12 Hrs. 24 Hrs.
Days After Weaning Second Insemination First Insemination Avg.
Duration of Ovulation Avg. Duration of Estrus
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- Second Insemination First Insemination Avg. Duration of
Ovulation Avg. Duration of Estrus Proper timing with an 8 hour
repeat, using ONCE per day heat detection. Days After Weaning 24
Hrs. 12 Hrs. 24 Hrs. Second Insemination First Insemination Avg.
Duration of Ovulation Avg. Duration of Estrus
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- 24 hour initial delay on 3 & 4 day animals, heat detecting
only ONCE per day. Days After Weaning 24 Hrs. Second Insemination
First Insemination Avg. Duration of Ovulation Avg. Duration of
Estrus
- Slide 20
- 12 hour initial delay on 5 & 6 day animals, heat detecting
only ONCE per day. Days After Weaning 12 Hrs. Second Insemination
First Insemination Avg. Duration of Ovulation Avg. Duration of
Estrus
- Slide 21
- 0 hour initial delay on 7-8-9 day animals, heat detecting only
ONCE per day. Days After Weaning Second Insemination First
Insemination Avg. Duration of Ovulation Avg. Duration of
Estrus
- Slide 22
- Proper timing with 8 hour repeat, using ONCE per day heat
detection. (Animated) Days After Weaning 24 Hrs. 12 Hrs. 24 Hrs.
Second Insemination First Insemination Avg. Duration of Ovulation
Avg. Duration of Estrus
- Slide 23
- The following slides compare our recommended timing protocols
to common AI/breeding schedules of farms throughout the world; and
also show the difference between once per day and twice per day
heat detection. Days After Weaning ONCE A DAY HEAT DETECTION,
PROPER DELAY WITH 8 HR. REPEAT Days After Weaning TWICE A DAY HEAT
DETECTION, PROPER DELAY WITH 8 HR. REPEAT We have overlaid
insemination bars that denote the following: EXCELLENT chance of
conception! MARGINAL 50% chance of success. VERY POOR! A waste of
semen. Second Insemination First Insemination Avg. Duration of
Ovulation Avg. Duration of Estrus Second Insemination First
Insemination Avg. Duration of Ovulation Avg. Duration of
Estrus
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- Days After Weaning ONCE A DAY HEAT DETECTION, 0 DELAY WITH 8
HR. REPEAT O hour initial delay with 8 hour repeat, once per day
heat detection TWICE A DAY HEAT DETECTION, PROPER DELAY WITH 8 HR.
REPEAT Second Insemination First Insemination Avg. Duration of
Ovulation Avg. Duration of Estrus Days After Weaning
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- Immediate insemination with 8 hour repeat, twice per day heat
detection Days After Weaning TWICE A DAY HEAT DETECTION, 0 DELAY
WITH 8 HR. REPEAT TWICE A DAY HEAT DETECTION, PROPER DELAY WITH 8
HR. REPEAT Second Insemination First Insemination Avg. Duration of
Ovulation Avg. Duration of Estrus Days After Weaning
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- Immediate insemination with a 24 hour repeat, once per day heat
detection Days After Weaning ONCE A DAY HEAT DETECTION, 0 DELAY
WITH 24 HR. REPEAT TWICE A DAY HEAT DETECTION, PROPER DELAY WITH 8
HR. REPEAT Second Insemination First Insemination Avg. Duration of
Ovulation Avg. Duration of Estrus Days After Weaning
- Slide 27
- Immediate insemination with a 24 hour repeat, twice per day
heat detection Days After Weaning TWICE A DAY HEAT DETECTION, 0
DELAY WITH 24 HR. REPEAT TWICE A DAY HEAT DETECTION, PROPER DELAY
WITH 8 HR. REPEAT Second Insemination First Insemination Avg.
Duration of Ovulation Avg. Duration of Estrus Days After
Weaning
- Slide 28
- 12 hour initial delay with 8 hour repeat, once per day heat
detection Days After Weaning ONCE A DAY HEAT DETECTION, 12 HR.
DELAY WITH 8 HR. REPEAT TWICE A DAY HEAT DETECTION, PROPER DELAY
WITH 8 HR. REPEAT Second Insemination First Insemination Avg.
Duration of Ovulation Avg. Duration of Estrus Days After
Weaning
- Slide 29
- 12 hour initial delay with 8 hour repeat, twice per day heat
detection Days After Weaning TWICE A DAY HEAT DETECTION, 12 HR.
DELAY WITH 8 HR. REPEAT TWICE A DAY HEAT DETECTION, PROPER DELAY
WITH 8 HR. REPEAT Second Insemination First Insemination Avg.
Duration of Ovulation Avg. Duration of Estrus Days After
Weaning
- Slide 30
- 12 hour initial delay with 24 hour repeat, once per day heat
detection Days After Weaning ONCE A DAY HEAT DETECTION, 12 HR.
DELAY WITH 24 HR. REPEAT TWICE A DAY HEAT DETECTION, PROPER DELAY
WITH 8 HR. REPEAT Second Insemination First Insemination Avg.
Duration of Ovulation Avg. Duration of Estrus Days After
Weaning
- Slide 31
- 12 hour initial delay with 24 hour repeat, twice per day heat
detection Days After Weaning TWICE A DAY HEAT DETECTION, 12 HR.
DELAY WITH 24 HR. REPEAT TWICE A DAY HEAT DETECTION, PROPER DELAY
WITH 8 HR. REPEAT Second Insemination First Insemination Avg.
Duration of Ovulation Avg. Duration of Estrus Days After
Weaning
- Slide 32
- 24 hour initial delay with 8 hour repeat, once per day heat
detection Days After Weaning ONCE A DAY HEAT DETECTION, 24 HR.
DELAY WITH 8 HR. REPEAT TWICE A DAY HEAT DETECTION, PROPER DELAY
WITH 8 HR. REPEAT Second Insemination First Insemination Avg.
Duration of Ovulation Avg. Duration of Estrus Days After
Weaning
- Slide 33
- 24 hour initial delay with 8 hour repeat, twice per day heat
detection Days After Weaning TWICE A DAY HEAT DETECTION, 24 HR.
DELAY WITH 8 HR. REPEAT TWICE A DAY HEAT DETECTION, PROPER DELAY
WITH 8 HR. REPEAT Second Insemination First Insemination Avg.
Duration of Ovulation Avg. Duration of Estrus Days After
Weaning
- Slide 34
- 24 hour initial delay with a 24 hour repeat, once per day heat
detection Days After Weaning ONCE A DAY HEAT DETECTION, 24 HR.
DELAY WITH 24 HR. REPEAT TWICE A DAY HEAT DETECTION, PROPER DELAY
WITH 8 HR. REPEAT Second Insemination First Insemination Avg.
Duration of Ovulation Avg. Duration of Estrus Days After
Weaning
- Slide 35
- 24 hour initial delay with a 24 hour repeat, twice per day heat
detection Days After Weaning TWICE A DAY HEAT DETECTION, 24 HR.
DELAY WITH 24 HR. REPEAT TWICE A DAY HEAT DETECTION, PROPER DELAY
WITH 8 HR. REPEAT Second Insemination First Insemination Avg.
Duration of Ovulation Avg. Duration of Estrus Days After
Weaning
- Slide 36
- Perfect heat detection (impossible to achieve but fun to look
at); immediate insemination with an 8 hour repeat. Days After
Weaning PERFECT HEAT DETECTION, 0 DELAY WITH 8 HR. REPEAT TWICE A
DAY HEAT DETECTION, PROPER DELAY WITH 8 HR. REPEAT Second
Insemination First Insemination Avg. Duration of Ovulation Avg.
Duration of Estrus Days After Weaning
- Slide 37
- SUMMARY FOR THIS SECTION ASICs Suggested Timing Protocols ASICs
protocols are based on dry days post weaning. ASICs protocols allow
for individualized and accurate timing on an animal by animal
basis. ASICs methods are customized for the Absolute technology and
are not always suitable for traditional catheters. ASICs protocols
are proven to work! Please try to incorporate them in your farm;
you will most likely NOT be disappointed If you disagree with our
methods, try it your way; but come back to this section if you do
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