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The effects of dietary fibre and puberty induction method on ovarian activity of gilts

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  05 November 2021

V L Glasgow ,
A H Stewart  and
S A Edwards
V L Glasgow
Affiliation:
SAC Aberdeen, Craibstone Estate, Bucksburn, Aberdeen AB2 9YA, United Kingdom
A H Stewart
Affiliation:
SAC Aberdeen, Craibstone Estate, Bucksburn, Aberdeen AB2 9YA, United Kingdom
S A Edwards
Affiliation:
SAC Aberdeen, Craibstone Estate, Bucksburn, Aberdeen AB2 9YA, United Kingdom
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In commercial systems it is highly desirable that gilts are synchronised into a predictable first heat. The use of PMSG/hCG injections (PG 600) has met with some success inducing a synchronised fertile oestrus and slightly increased ovulation rate (Schilling and Cerne, 1972) in gilts and anoestrus sows. Diets containing a high proportion of dietary fibre may influence litter size in gilts (Stewart et al, 1995). The aim of this study was to determine the effect of a high level of dietary fibre on oestrus expression and ovulation rate of gilts synchronised with exogenous gonadotrophins (PG600) or given daily boar stimulus.

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Pig Nutrition
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Proceedings of the British Society of Animal Science , Volume 1996 , March 1996 , pp. 145
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Copyright © The British Society of Animal Science 1996

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