Programs for Developing and Feeding the Breeding Herd
Young, Malachy / Tokach, Mike / Aherne, Frank
Space allowance during rearing had no affect on growth rate, backfat thickness and loin depth at 200 d of age or total pigs produced and removal rate. Gilts attaining puberty at < 185 d of age produced more pigs over parities 1 to 3. Gilts served at > 260 d of age produced fewer pigs over the 3 parities, while a greater percentage of gilts served at > 280 d of age removed by the end of parity three. In experiment 2, a total of 684 sows were us...