Commercial boars
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Commercial boars
So I have a question I've been breeding showpigs for the last 10 years but I just took a job on a more commercial style farm with roughly 300 sows with capabilities of 600 sows I know that's small compared to what you guys call commercial in the Midwest I eventually want to work on having there own boars for collecting and to have semen on hand but right now this farm has only been natural breeding and all there boars are very old and mature and there having trouble getting all there replacement gilts bred for that reason I told them we need to start getting into AI and start getting some new bloodlines but do any of you guys know of farms who offer commercial semen? Or any studs that still have breed specific or something like that I know there used to be a few studs like LVS that used to do breed specific to get cheaper semen prices but not sure if they still do that? Do you guys have any suggestions until I can get some new boars and start collecting ourselves? Thanks
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Re: Commercial boars
Most all genetic companies sell commercial semen.
About the only true commercial boars from show pig type studs is SGI. IBS from Iowa sells commercial semen but their web site is horrible for selection.
As for pricing, simply ask the studs what they offer. I have bought many $10 doses from several studs for off season breeding.
About the only true commercial boars from show pig type studs is SGI. IBS from Iowa sells commercial semen but their web site is horrible for selection.
As for pricing, simply ask the studs what they offer. I have bought many $10 doses from several studs for off season breeding.
Re: Commercial boars
Call Randy Shipley at Shipley Swine Genetics. They have terminal boars and production boars just depending on your needs. They are located in Ohio. They are great to work with.
1-866-376-8986 or 740-745-2911
1-866-376-8986 or 740-745-2911
Re: Commercial boars
Birchwood Genetic in West Manchester, OH was in on the first commercial hog AI over 35 years ago. They sell millions of doses a year around the world. Google them.
Re: Commercial boars
Check out BoarMax in Missouri. They may have what you need.