Sow just weaned

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ar_showpigs
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Sow just weaned

Post by ar_showpigs » Sat Feb 17, 2018 11:56 pm

Just weaned our sows litter and want to breed her back. I have heard that they go into heat 3-4 days after weaning should I give her Pg-600 or just hope that she does?

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Re: Sow just weaned

Post by mict71 » Sun Feb 18, 2018 10:10 am

Most cycle 3-7 days after weaning, but that also depends on how long you left them nurse the last litter. If they nurse more than 21 days a few will have a quiet heat while nursing and won't cycle until 3 weeks after that. Pg600 might help them show a heat more, but it won't make them come in heat if they already cycled. With mine, I breed on the second heat unless I absolutely need her breed them. To me it is better to wait and know when they will cycle than spend the money and not have them come in heat.

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