Instant Insights: Optimising Reproductive Efficiency in Pigs

— —

Professor Glen Almond (North Carolina State University) Emily Mahan-Riggs (North Carolina State University)

Instant Insights

Optimising Reproductive Efficiency in Pigs

Professor Glen Almond (North Carolina State University), Emily Mahan-Riggs (North Carolina State University), Dr M. L. W. J. Broekhuijse (Topigs Norsvin) , Diego F. Leal

$100.95 $80.63

Paperback

Not in-store but you can order this
How long will it take?

Availability Information

We source books from suppliers in Australia and overseas. For books we don't currently have in stock, the time it takes to get them from our suppliers can vary widely - from a few days to a few months - so we check each book with each supplier to determine the expected time it will take to be supplied to us.

We then advise you accordingly. If the time taken to get any book is too long for you, you can let us know and we will cancel or adjust your order, and refund as required.

To find out the anticipated arrival time for specific items prior to ordering, please contact us by phone or email:

Phone +61 2 9264 3111, or 1800 4 BOOKS (1800 4 26657) if outside Sydney:
option 1 Abbey's Bookshop (Crime, History, Science, Kids & more) • info@abbeys.com.au
option 2 Language Book Centre (ESL & Foreign Languages) • language@abbeys.com.au
option 3 Galaxy Bookshop (Sci-fi, Fantasy, Romance, Graphic Novels) • sf@galaxybooks.com.au

QTY:

English

Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing Limited
23 September 2025

Sustainable agriculture; Animal breeding

Series: Burleigh Dodds Science: Instant Insights

This book features four peer-reviewed reviews on optimising reproductive efficiency in pigs.

The first chapter highlights some of the main factors which are known to affect reproductive efficiency in pigs, including gilt development, litter size, control of the weaning to oestrus interval and season infertility. Management strategies designed to help producers continue to make a profit are also discussed.

The second chapter introduces the concept of artificial insemination and details its importance in mitigating future challenges encountered by the global pig industry. The chapter also considers a range of factors which can affect the reproductive efficiency of boars, including low sperm count and semen quality.

The third chapter reviews the advances and trade-offs of genetic selection for improved reproductive performance in modern sows, such as an increase in piglet mortality rates. The chapter also includes informed discussions on breeding for improved conception rate, litter size and maternal behaviour.

The final chapter summarises the basic physiology of porcine female reproduction, including ovarian structure and function, folliculogenesis and steroidogenesis. It also describes stages of the porcine oestrous cycle. Further, emerging exposures and alterations to ambient temperatures and how they affect porcine female reproductive function are included.

By: Professor Glen Almond (North Carolina State University), Emily Mahan-Riggs (North Carolina State University), Dr M. L. W. J. Broekhuijse (Topigs Norsvin), Diego F. Leal, María Estefanía González-Alvarez
Imprint: Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing Limited
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Volume: 102
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm,
ISBN: 9781801466776
ISBN 10: 1801466777
Series: Burleigh Dodds Science: Instant Insights
Pages: 90
Publication Date: 23 September 2025
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Dr Jason Ross is the Lloyd L. Anderson Endowed Professor in Physiology and the Chair of the Department of Animal Science at Iowa State University, USA. Prior to serving as the department chair, Professor Ross was the Director of the Iowa Pork Industry Center, supporting one of the leading pork-producing states in the USA through Extension and applied research. Professor Ross is internationally-known for his research on swine reproductive physiology for which he has received a number of awards.