<t>Sure. When you wish to use the boar simply plac ethe sow/gilt in the pen with him.<br/> <br/> <br/> If you wish to beed AI and want him to help, simply allow the sow/gilt fenceline contact with him and she will lock up for mating if she is in heat. He'll get a bit excited but he'll be fine when s...

Many breeders have sent semen to SGI or IBS to custom freeze in order to hold some of those genetics for future use.

I'm guessing here but I would think there is more Ritz semen in storage.

<t>My experience with both Shipley and Shaffer are at the top of 1) settling % and 2) working with me to get sows bred.<br/> <br/> My biggest isses has been with the hot new boar that the stud needs to ship semen to get him paid for regardless of quality. These boars always come with a high price so...

I used Black Tie and Southern Comfort this winter. Black Tie pigs are impressive at 3 weeks old while the S. Comfort pigs are just born last week. Small litter of 4, but pigs look very nice for week old pigs.