It can have a direct impact on sow fertility, not least because boars with a higher libido can, through their behavior and ...

OWNER Malcolm Bennett called firefighters when he discovered his sow Penelope stuck in the drainage canal after fleeing the advances of a randy boar who tried to mount her. 25 to 30 Fire fighters ...

Boar stimulation. Sows will usually come on heat between three and six days after weaning. For farmers weaning on a Thursday, ... increased restlessness, mounting other females.

Pity the modern boar: He roams the pen for a sow that's ready to breed and when he's about to, er, take action, a farmer appears with a catheter in his hands. The poor guy has been replaced by ...

AT THE LIVE-STOCK SHOW; SHEEP HERDING WITH DOGS FORBIDDEN BY MR. HAINTES. Unexpected Fights Between Boars and a Boar and a Sow -- High Prices for Beef Cattle -- The Awards.

HIGGINSVILLE, Mo. — When it comes to raising Hampshire pigs on his diversified family farm in Lafayette County, Mike Williams knows genetics are crucial. He enjoys that pursuit of continually ...