Chapter 1 - Factors affecting the reproductive efficiency of pigs: Glen W. Almond and Emily Mahan-Riggs, North Carolina State University, USA; 1 Introduction 2 Gilt development, reproductive efficiency and litter size 3 Weaning to oestrus interval 4 Managing reproductive functions and fertilization 5 The impact of dry sow housing systems 6 Seasonal infertility in sow 7 Stockmanship and managing disease 8 Conclusions 9 Where to look for further information 10 References Chapter taken from: Wiseman, J. (ed.), Achieving sustainable production of pig meat - Volume 2: Animal breeding and nutrition, Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing, Cambridge, UK, 2017, (ISBN 978 1 78676 092 0) Chapter 2 - Factors affecting the reproductive efficiency of boars: M. L. W. J. Broekhuijse, Topigs Norsvin Research Center B.
V., The Netherlands; 1 Introduction 2 Monitoring pig fertility 3 Considerations when producing AI doses 4 Tools for AI laboratories: semen quality assessment 5 Conclusion 6 References Chapter taken from: Wiseman, J. (ed.), Achieving sustainable production of pig meat - Volume 2: Animal breeding and nutrition, Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing, Cambridge, UK, 2017, (ISBN 978 1 78676 092 0) Chapter 3 - Advances in understanding the genetics of sow prolificacy: reproductive performance, trade-offs and management solutions: Glen W. Almond, North Carolina State University, USA; and Diego F. Leal, University of São Paulo, Brazil; 1. Introduction 2. Breeding for improved conception rate 3.
Breeding for improved litter size 4. Selecting sows for uterine capacity 5. Breeding for improved maternal behavior 6. Concluding remarks and future trends 7. Where to look for more information 8. References Chapter taken from: Ross, J. (ed.), Advances in pig breeding and reproduction, Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing, Cambridge, UK, 2025, (ISBN 978 1 80146 535 9) Chapter 4 - Understanding ovarian function in pigs: María Estefanía González-Alvarez, Zöe E.
Kiefer, Jamie M. Studer, Jason W. Ross and Aileen F. Keating, Iowa State University, USA; Chapter taken from: Ross, J. (ed.), Advances in pig breeding and reproduction, Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing, Cambridge, UK, 2025, (ISBN 978 1 80146 535 9).