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Sow back in heat at 29 days

Posted: Sun Nov 18, 2018 5:15 pm
by SB farm
Have a sow that is coming back in heat. However, it's been 29 days.....?? What the hell does that mean? She has always settled for us, but she is starting back today...... Anyone have this happen to them before.

Re: Sow back in heat at 29 days

Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2018 8:25 am
by TEE
This is actually not that uncommon. She settled but then lost the litter. A lot of times it is due to not having enough embryos to support a pregnancy.

Re: Sow back in heat at 29 days

Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2018 2:02 pm
by SB farm
Do u try to rebreed one like this, or is she a gonner..? Thanks for reply!!

Re: Sow back in heat at 29 days

Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2018 8:16 pm
by BerkBabe
I had something similar happen with one of my girls. With that gilt, it actually happened 2 months in a row. She cycled on day 34 or so. The third month worked for her, and she carried her pregnancy to full term.

Re: Sow back in heat at 29 days

Posted: Tue Nov 20, 2018 8:32 am
by TEE
I would certainly try. It all depends upon what was the cause of losing the pregnancy. If she continues to lose pregnancies then obviously you wouldn’t want to continue throwing good money after bad. There are a lot of reasons that would cause her to lose the litter. Most of mine that have had a delayed return to estrus have gone on to settle after repeat breedings. If I have a problem breeder usually it is one that keeps coming back in every 21 days.

Re: Sow back in heat at 29 days

Posted: Tue Nov 20, 2018 8:24 pm
by SB farm
Ok. Thank u!