Effect of Season and Parity on Reproduction Performance of Iberian Sows Bred with Duroc Semen

The Iberian pig is an autochthonous breed from the Iberian Peninsula highly valued for its meat. The sows are often bred as Iberian × Duroc crossings for increased efficiency. Since sow parity and season affect the reproductive performance, we evaluated two-year records from a commercial farrow-to-f...

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Published in:	Animals
Main Authors:	Javier Piñán, Beatriz Alegre, Roy N. Kirkwood, Cristina Soriano-Úbeda, Magdalena Maj, Juan Carlos Domínguez, Rodrigo Manjarín, Felipe Martínez-Pastor
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2021-11-01
Subjects:	Iberian gilt sow Duroc boar artificial insemination fertility
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/11/11/3275