SELECTION OF A BREEDING GILT⁣

It is very important to select a good gilt since it contributes half the quality of the herd.

 Facts to consider while selecting breeding Gilt:⁣

• Gilts selected to have at least 12 teats so as to accommodate a large litter⁣

• Gilts to be selected from sows, which wean at least 9 piglets per litter and are known to be good mothers and first farrowing at one year of age and farrowing interval of seven month.⁣

• Select breeding gilts at weaning period, further selection should be done 5-6 months of age.⁣

• Select fast growing weaners. These will likely consume less feed per unit live weight gain. Thus less costly to keep.⁣

• Select gilts which have developed hams and comparatively light heads.⁣

• The selected gilts should have good body confirmation i.e. strong legs, sound feet etc.⁣

• Gilt should not be select for breeding purpose if having supernumerary and inverted teats, and fat deposited at the base of the teats⁣

• Gilt must be at least 8 months old at first service.⁣

Age to breed gilts: 7 months⁣

Weight of breed gilts: 120 - 150 kg⁣

Length of heat period: 2-3 days⁣

Best time to breed in heat period: Gilts – first day and Sows- Second day⁣

Number of services per sow: 2 services at an interval of 12-14 hours⁣

Period of oestrous cycle (heat): 18-24 days (Average 21 days)⁣

Occurrence of heat after weaning: 2 - 10 days

Gestation period: 114 days⁣

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• We Supply breeding gilts and boars of exotic breeds.

• We Supply inpigs

• We offer services of pig farm structure plan design ⁣

• We offer services of setup of a pig farm⁣

• We offer farm management services

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• We sell quality pig breeds.

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