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Still summer and already warning for the upcoming seasonal infertility?! A good understanding of what causes seasonal infertility or the so-called after-summer dip can help in preventing and limiting the negative consequences.
What is seasonal infertility?
It is the natural phenomenon occurring in September and October when healthy sows spontaneously return to service about 4 weeks after insemination. However, these sows will remain perfectly pr
The majority of pig breeders knows the yearly production cycle. A productive first half of the year turning into a period with possible heat stress followed by seasonal infertility in September to end with less viable piglets in October and November.
Breaking this cycle completely is impossible due to the fact that some of the causes are deeply wired into the genetic code of the pig. Although, with extra care and preventive support in summertime, the consequences can be limited