Courtship and Mating Behaviors of Swine by Emily Lashmett https://padlet.com/emilyl95/gkp6k4drjir5 en-us 2018-03-07 03:55:51 UTC 2025-12-22 11:22:39 UTC hello@padlet.com Male Behaviors that indicate Courtship emilyl95 https://padlet.com/emilyl95/gkp6k4drjir5/wish/238994067
-sniffs female
-noses her side
-foams at the mouth
-will quietly grunt or has "mating call"

]]> 2018-03-07 04:13:57 UTC https://padlet.com/emilyl95/gkp6k4drjir5/wish/238994067 Female Mating behaviors: emilyl95 https://padlet.com/emilyl95/gkp6k4drjir5/wish/238996898 When exposed to a male, a sow will:
-Erect ears
-grunt quietly to communicate with boar.
Stand still or lock up when mounted.]]> 2018-03-07 04:33:02 UTC https://padlet.com/emilyl95/gkp6k4drjir5/wish/238996898 Pre-mating behaviors in Males: emilyl95 https://padlet.com/emilyl95/gkp6k4drjir5/wish/238997636 Boars may have many behaviors that indicate that they are ready for courtship before being exposed to a female.  Some of those behaviors include:
- Attempting to mount barrows or other boars
-increased aggression
-This is increased when male is exposed to a female]]> 2018-03-07 04:40:31 UTC https://padlet.com/emilyl95/gkp6k4drjir5/wish/238997636 Pre-mating behaviors in Females emilyl95 https://padlet.com/emilyl95/gkp6k4drjir5/wish/238997672 Before a sow is ready to be bred, she will exhibit many traits to indicate she is ready:
-Volva may be swollen, red, or have discharge
-Will stand still and lock up when she is ready.  This can be tested by pushing on her back. 
-Ears may go erect 
-tail might be moved to expose volva. ]]> 2018-03-07 04:40:56 UTC https://padlet.com/emilyl95/gkp6k4drjir5/wish/238997672 Video of pre-mating behavior in gilts. emilyl95 https://padlet.com/emilyl95/gkp6k4drjir5/wish/239105207 2018-03-07 12:44:21 UTC https://padlet.com/emilyl95/gkp6k4drjir5/wish/239105207 RIsks in pen-breeding in swine include emilyl95 https://padlet.com/emilyl95/gkp6k4drjir5/wish/239194970 -Injury in sow due to size and strength differences.
-spread of disease throughout different animals in the herd]]> 2018-03-07 15:22:37 UTC https://padlet.com/emilyl95/gkp6k4drjir5/wish/239194970 Pictured is a boar's behavior when exposed to the female (foaming at the mouth) emilyl95 https://padlet.com/emilyl95/gkp6k4drjir5/wish/239207789 2018-03-07 15:41:05 UTC https://padlet.com/emilyl95/gkp6k4drjir5/wish/239207789 Female estrous cycle: emilyl95 https://padlet.com/emilyl95/gkp6k4drjir5/wish/239212825 As stated in  “Principles and Applications of Domestic
Animal Behavior”, females will come into heat about every 21 days.  Look to the right to learn about the behaviors they have when in heat!

]]> 2018-03-07 15:47:35 UTC https://padlet.com/emilyl95/gkp6k4drjir5/wish/239212825 According to "Pen Mating Female PIgs: Problems and Possible Solutions" by the University of Nebraska, there are several advantages and disadvantage in pen mating, hand mating, and AI. Click here to find them out! emilyl95 https://padlet.com/emilyl95/gkp6k4drjir5/wish/239227401 2018-03-07 16:09:05 UTC https://padlet.com/emilyl95/gkp6k4drjir5/wish/239227401 At the end of this... we end up with these cute little ones! emilyl95 https://padlet.com/emilyl95/gkp6k4drjir5/wish/239250187 2018-03-07 16:39:32 UTC https://padlet.com/emilyl95/gkp6k4drjir5/wish/239250187