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Swine artificial insemination workshop registration materials

Workshop Topics
Anatomy and Physiology: Hormonal patterns, ovulation and pregnancy regulation, gilt and sow reproductive tract characteristics

Heat Detection and Breeding:
Insemination timing, improving estrus detection, breeding herd efficiency, fertility factors, number of services, catheters

AI Techniques:
Demonstrate techniques and differences between various A.I. choices, factors involved with quality mating

Sow Nutrition:
Feeding the sow for productivity and longevity, sow versus gilt nutrition, effect on puberty and litter performance, feeding to achieve desired body condition, use of fiber

Semen:
Handling, storage, extension, shelf life Reproductive Problem Solving: Open discussion of specific on-farm reproductive problems

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Source: University of Minnesota


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The Swine Health Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Jay Johnson from the University of Missouri explores the bioenergetics of heat stress in gestating sows and how it affects growth and fat deposition. He discusses energy partitioning, thermoregulation, and genetic strategies to improve thermal tolerance without compromising productivity. Listen now on all major platforms!

"Gestating sows under heat stress grow faster than those in thermoneutral conditions, with much of that growth going into backfat."

Meet the guest: Dr. Jay Johnson earned his Ph.D. from Iowa State University and is now an Associate Professor of Animal Welfare and Stress Physiology at the University of Missouri. His research focuses on heat stress, swine productivity, and practical welfare innovations through physiology and genomics.