Bioscientifica Proceedings

Fixed time insemination is a strategy that may facilitate batch management of swine units. After briefly discussing the advantages and disadvantages of the drugs available to induce ovulation in swine and their optimal timing of administration, the reproductive performance of a scheme combining ovulation induction and a single fixed time artificial insemination will be described for gilts and sows. In gilts, this single fixed time insemination regimen includes a GnRH ago...