January 31, 2011

Australia deals with seasonal infertility in pigs

Australia's Pork Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) supports research that has brought forth into how to best to fight the expensive problem of seasonal infertility in pigs.

The research also discusses on how producers can recognise the major risk factors and what steps they can take to minimise its impact.

Professor Paul Hughes of the South Australian Research and Development Institute (SARDI) and Dr William van Wettere of The University of Adelaide have summarised the latest information on the what, why and how of seasonal infertility and its effect on fertility and fecundity.

With seasonal infertility manifested by Australian pigs struggling with coming into heat and exhibiting higher rates of early pregnancy failure, typically in summer and early autumn, now is the time to seek out answers and perhaps implement some Pork CRC supported research to better deal with seasonal infertility issues.