The effect of maternal Backfat thickness on production and reproduction

1. Impact on the reproductive performance of reserve sows: The earlier the estrus period of reserve sows, the better. In the selection of reserve pigs, backfat thickness is also an important indicator to measure the comprehensive performance of breeding pigs. Backfat thickness can affect the reproductive performance of reserve sows and is related to the shortening or increasing of their estrus period age.

2. The impact on the reproductive performance of sows before mating: The thickness of backfat during sow mating is closely related to its reproductive performance. Sows with moderate backfat thickness have higher numbers of live piglets and birth litter weight than those with thinner and thicker backfat thickness

3. Effects on the reproductive performance of sows before delivery: Studies have shown that if pregnant sows are too thin, have insufficient body fat reserves, and lack essential nutrients, the embryos are prone to early death, or the birth weight of piglets is relatively small, resulting in a low survival rate. Consuming high-energy diets during pregnancy can lead to obesity, affect uterine wall blood circulation, and cause uterine wall blood circulation disorders. It can also cause labor weakness, leading to prolonged suffocation and death of piglets in the birth canal. At the same time, it may also affect normal fetal development, causing miscarriage, stillbirth, and miscarriage.

4. Effects on the reproductive performance of sows during weaning

During the lactation stage, sows usually lose weight (weaning weight loss), and severe weight loss (such as>5.5mm) may affect the normal estrus (estrus interval) and reproductive performance of the next litter after weaning.

How to test the back label

1. Judgment based on experience and manual visual inspection.

2. Measure with a backfat analyzer: Move your fingers along the ribs to find the last rib, move your fingers along the ribs to find the last rib, and move them up along the ribs to determine the front and back positions. On both sides of the spine (determine the front and back positions), the P2P2 backfat detection site (determine the left and right positions) is located at 6.5cm on both sides of the spine (determine the left and right positions). Apply a certain amount of oil or water to the testing site to ensure proper coupling between the probe and the skin (ultrasound cannot penetrate air or bubbles). Stick the probe onto it. Apply the probe to the skin of the sow that has been lubricated with lubricant. Gently press and hold the probe to ensure that there is no air or air bubbles between the skin and the probe. The probe must be kept perpendicular to the back to ensure that there is no air or air bubbles between the skin and the probe. The probe must be kept perpendicular to the back.

We recommend Boxiang to import the IBEX-PRO backfat analyzer:

Functional Features

PRO is a multifunctional portable Animal ultrasound that can be carried on the body or placed on a desk for laptop style display.

◆ Suitable for basic examinations of animals such as cattle, horses, camels, pigs, etc., eye muscle and backfat examination, live egg collection application, basic examinations of small animals, and soft tissue diagnosis.

The waterproof and dustproof characteristics can be applied to various harsh environments. This machine can basically meet all your animal measurement needs, mainly due to its high-end system and advanced features.

This machine has the characteristics of durability, ease of operation, multifunctionality, and long battery life, which meets various needs and can be applied to multi animal inspection, research units, academia, and zoos. The screen design, trackball, and keyboard design of this machine make it easier for us to achieve some of our goals, such as measurement, pregnancy prediction, multi image imaging, saving images, editing images, etc

The versatility of PRO is that it is designed as a portable notebook that can meet the needs of a variety of people, and it can also be displayed with video glasses. Of course, users can also use our cross strap to carry it with them and observe images through screens or video glasses. This machine can be equipped with multiple probes, and the accessories and probes used are the same as LITE.

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