A new boar pheromone to mitigate infertility

Seasonal infertility can have a serious impact on the performance of a breeding unit. There are ways to overcome the effects of the heat in summer. At Texas Tech University, an entirely novel method was developed on the basis of pheromones. As springtime arrives, many know what is coming. Warm weather, even hot weather. The slump in summer-fall sow reproduction is found around the world. Understanding the biology of the pig helps to manage seasonal infertility. Today there are new tools to addr