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Swine Production Management - Artificial Insemination

Useful advice pertaining to the male:


Health

PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT

Biosecurity

Isolation

Farrowing

Breeding

AI

Gestation

Nursery

Finishing

Hospital

Transport

Slaughter

Records

 

 
Topics:
The Condition Score
  • Boars should be maintained at a condition score of 3.
  • Boars which are too fat have reduced libido.
  • Shape and covering determine condition scores.

Score Number

Condition

Location of H bone

Shape of body

5

Overfat

No detection

Bulbous

4

Fat

No detection

Tending to bulge

3.5

Good condition

Great difficulty in locating

Tube shape

3

Normal

Can only just be felt

Tube shaped

2.5

Somewhat thin

Easily located or with visible protrusion

Tube shaped but flat (slab) sides

2

Thin

Visible

Ribs and spine can be felt

1

Emaciated

Easily visible

Bone structure apparent (ribs and backbone)

Condition scores from left to right, 1: 2: 3: 4: 5