I was watching Discovery Channel's Dirty Jobs, and Mike inseminated this pig. They bring out the male, give him a HJ and collect the money shot, then take it and put it in the pig. To "stimulate" her, they parade Mr. Stud in front of her, and she gets excited. Then they can administer the goo....
What the heck is the point? I mean, why not just let the boar do the pig himself??? He is RIGHT THERE! Please explain!!!
2006-08-15 16:18:29 · 6 answers · asked by YDoncha_Blowme 6 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
http://cal.vet.upenn.edu/swine/bio/fem/conc/ai.html
"The advantages of AI are numerous: sow to boar ratio increases from 10-20 for natural cover to 100-200 for AI, heterospermic matings are easily accomplished by mixing semen, and producers are able to rapidly and with minimum biosecurity risk import improved genetics."
They probably didn't use all of the semen that they collected, and saved some for other sows.
Also, having the sow exposed to the boar (even if she isn't actually mounted by him) induces physiological changes that makes her more likely to catch.
http://mark.asci.ncsu.edu/HealthyHogs/book1995/flowers.htm
"Occasionally, the importance of exposing sows to boars during insemination is questioned. Tactile, visual, auditory and olfactory stimulation by the boar provide physiological and behavioral stimuli to females and facilitate the standing reflex as well as other important events associated with successful reproduction. Scientific studies demonstrating the positive effects of the boar on mating efficiency are numerous. If sows are not being exposed to boars during insemination, then the mating environment is not optimal for successful reproduction and the likelihood of reduced performance is increased. It is a true statement that boar exposure during insemination will make a good breeding technician better."
2006-08-15 16:27:18 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Boar semen can be extended to allow one boar to service more sows. This is particularly valuable if the producer has purchased a better boar and wants to increase the return on his investment. You also have the advantage of controling disease in the herd.
2006-08-16 07:29:23 · answer #2 · answered by mluxia 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They can hurt each other. Badly.
Usually the male pig is owned by someone else and you want him to father some pigs to improve your stock. The boy pig can live anywhere and not have to travel, which is expensive, time consuming and dangerous. Not to mention Quarantine laws.
With AI you are absolutely sure that she "got some", and the boy wasn't "shooting blanks". If you know what I mean.
Hope this helps.
2006-08-15 23:28:36 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In some animals A.I. is done because the male can cause injury to the female.These pigs are inseminated over and over,the owners don't want them hurt and unable to carry the piglets.
2006-08-15 23:24:18 · answer #4 · answered by hippiegirl672003 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One boar can cover 100 to 200 sow if you use AI so it is simply down to cost.
2006-08-16 04:54:32 · answer #5 · answered by stevehart53 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
boars are vicious and nasty, and can cause serious injury to the female. and they weigh a lot, which can hurt her too. as far as I know, my best guess, I"m so not a pig farmer....
shrugging shoulders and looking for the bacon...
cryllie
2006-08-15 23:24:31 · answer #6 · answered by cryllie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋