Zobrazeno 1 - 10
of 11
pro vyhledávání: '"Donald G. Levis"'
Publikováno v:
Theriogenology. 70:1202-1208
This survey included 44 boar studs from Canada and the USA with a total of approximately 10,000 boars. Studs with 51-500 boars accounted for 84% of respondents. More than 90% of boars were housed in stalls. Evaporative and mechanical cooling systems
Autor:
Robert V. Knox, T. J. Safranski, W. L. Singleton, N. L. Sloter, K. A. Mcnamara, T. J. Gall, Donald G. Levis, S. L. Rodriguez Zas
Publikováno v:
Journal of animal science. 91(1)
A survey was performed to assess whether reproductive management differed among small-sized (Sm,500 sows), medium-sized (M, 501 to 2,000 sows), and large-sized (Lg, 2,001 to 8,000 sows) farms (n=113). Farms with 501 to 4000 sows/barn were most freque
Autor:
Darwin L. Reicks, Donald G. Levis
Publikováno v:
Theriogenology. 70(8)
The objective was to monitor sperm counts and bacterial presence on randomly pooled semen doses over 3y and to determine effects on the farrowing rate and total born in two large farm systems, each serviced by their own boar stud. Sperm counts were d
Autor:
Donald G. Levis, Darwin L. Reicks
Publikováno v:
Theriogenology. 63(2)
The importance of sexual behavior and factors influencing sexual behavior of AI boars has received minimal study. The majority of studies reviewed used a very small number of boars. A sexual behavior index (SBI) has been developed for naturally matin
Publikováno v:
Journal of animal science. 75(2)
This study used three separate methods to evaluate sexual behavior in boars previously classified as having high (H), intermediate (INT), or low (L) levels of sexual behavior. Boars were initially evaluated for sexual behavior at 9.6 to 10.6 mo of ag
Autor:
Donald G. Levis, Jack H. Britt
Publikováno v:
Theriogenology. 18:201-207
Sows on two commerical farms were assigned to have their pigs weaned after a 3-week lactation (control, n=160) or after a 3-week lactation that included a 48-hr period of interrupted nursing before weaning (altered-suckling, n=122). Sows in the alter
Publikováno v:
Applied Engineering in Agriculture. 3:178-182
TWO modified-open-front non-mechanically ventilat-ed farrowing houses with creep boxes were operated over a two year period. Annual energy requirements were in the range of 10.6 to 10.9 cents per crate per day. No adverse effects on pig performance w
Publikováno v:
Theriogenology. 20(1)
Data were from 3119 farrowings in three large swine confinement units in eastern North Carolina. Litters were weaned during April through October. Interval to first estrus after weaning was greater during June through September than during other mont
Autor:
Donald G. Levis, J. Joe Ford
Publikováno v:
Hormones and behavior. 23(3)
The objectives of these studies were to evaluate the influence of testosterone propionate (TP), estradiol cypionate (EC), dihydrotestosterone propionate (DHTP), EC + TP, EC + DHTP, and TP + DHTP on traits of masculine sexual behavior in castrated adu
Akademický článek
Tento výsledek nelze pro nepřihlášené uživatele zobrazit.
K zobrazení výsledku je třeba se přihlásit.
K zobrazení výsledku je třeba se přihlásit.