How to get high litter counts with Gilt?
How to get high litter counts with Gilt?
I am going to breed my exotic gilt soon. I have been feeding her about 7 to 8 pounds of feed a day. I will pg 600 her about 3 or 4 days away from when she will come in heat. she will be about 7 and half months old when I breed her. And I will put 2 doses in her. What other things can I do to help get a high litter count?
Re: How to get high litter counts with Gilt?
Probably need to speak with a local vet or swine professional regarding vaccination protocols. Parvo, lepto would be basics. Keep her in a trim body condition. Even with the best genetics, herd health, etc.cross gilts can have conception and farrowing issues and you only have twins. Good luck.
Re: How to get high litter counts with Gilt?
Not knowing what her baseline body condition score is (BCS), 7-8 lbs/day sounds excessive to me. Needs to be about 2.5 to 2.75 BCS. Immediately following insemination and for at least the next 30 days she should only get 4 lbs/day of feed so the embryos do not "burn" up with excessive calories/higher metabolic rate. Prebreeding vaccinations. No stress or changes in environment day 7-40 following breeding.
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