https://padlet.com/williamsjade1010/m9hkk80p61gk en-us 2018-02-28 16:06:20 UTC 2023-03-01 07:01:33 UTC hello@padlet.com williamsjade1010 https://padlet.com/williamsjade1010/m9hkk80p61gk/wish/237638617 When a sow is introduced to a boar, the boar will approach her, emitting characteristic grunts. She may run from him and he will follow, continuing to grunt, grinding his teeth and producing foaming saliva. He may also, urinate frequently. ]]> 2018-03-03 00:17:59 UTC https://padlet.com/williamsjade1010/m9hkk80p61gk/wish/237638617 williamsjade1010 https://padlet.com/williamsjade1010/m9hkk80p61gk/wish/238952453 In natural mating's when sows approach estrus, a marked increase in social activities is seen. sows will approach the boar more and more often, and during estrus they will spend much time in standing posture outside the boar pen. sows may also mount other sows to attract the attention of the boar and to stimulate sexual activity  ]]> 2018-03-07 00:34:23 UTC https://padlet.com/williamsjade1010/m9hkk80p61gk/wish/238952453 williamsjade1010 https://padlet.com/williamsjade1010/m9hkk80p61gk/wish/238956228 After weaning a litter, the sow normally returns to estrus 3–10 days later and, if not successfully mated, will cycle every 21 days, although it may vary to between 18 and 24 days.]]> 2018-03-07 00:51:36 UTC https://padlet.com/williamsjade1010/m9hkk80p61gk/wish/238956228 williamsjade1010 https://padlet.com/williamsjade1010/m9hkk80p61gk/wish/238961900 During this natural mating style the boar mounts the sow, and if the sow is in estrus she will stay in a standing posture when the boar mounts. ]]> 2018-03-07 01:15:14 UTC https://padlet.com/williamsjade1010/m9hkk80p61gk/wish/238961900 williamsjade1010 https://padlet.com/williamsjade1010/m9hkk80p61gk/wish/238967244 The male sniffs the female, noses sides, flanks and vulva, and emits a ‘mating song’ of soft grunts. ]]> 2018-03-07 01:37:59 UTC https://padlet.com/williamsjade1010/m9hkk80p61gk/wish/238967244 williamsjade1010 https://padlet.com/williamsjade1010/m9hkk80p61gk/wish/238971563 A number of factors can affect male sexual behavior, such as genetic, seasonal, social, sexual and psychological factors. ]]> 2018-03-07 01:57:38 UTC https://padlet.com/williamsjade1010/m9hkk80p61gk/wish/238971563 williamsjade1010 https://padlet.com/williamsjade1010/m9hkk80p61gk/wish/238975526 Instead of natural mating, sows can be injected with a boars semen through the process of artificial insemination. the collection of semen is done by training the boar to an artificial sow. ]]> 2018-03-07 02:21:27 UTC https://padlet.com/williamsjade1010/m9hkk80p61gk/wish/238975526 williamsjade1010 https://padlet.com/williamsjade1010/m9hkk80p61gk/wish/238978473 Boar should be trained when he is between 8 and 10 months of age. Although, older boars exhibiting low sexual drive may be trained to mount an artificial sow.]]> 2018-03-07 02:39:15 UTC https://padlet.com/williamsjade1010/m9hkk80p61gk/wish/238978473 williamsjade1010 https://padlet.com/williamsjade1010/m9hkk80p61gk/wish/238998123 According to our textbook the principles & applications of domestic animal behavior the conception rate of sows courted by a boar is 86.7% vs sows not courted was 62.1%. ]]> 2018-03-07 04:44:38 UTC https://padlet.com/williamsjade1010/m9hkk80p61gk/wish/238998123 williamsjade1010 https://padlet.com/williamsjade1010/m9hkk80p61gk/wish/239003206 Hormones have both an organizing effect on anatomical structures (e.g. genitalia, brain) and an activating effect, in which they activate cells of target organs they may have helped to organize. ]]> 2018-03-07 05:34:51 UTC https://padlet.com/williamsjade1010/m9hkk80p61gk/wish/239003206