Why oestrus synchronisation?

While the title of this article consists of a simple question, the answer can easily fill a two-page article. What again exactly happens at oestrus, what is synchronising and does it work at all breeding facilities? By Miquel Collell, director scientific affairs, swine, MSD Animal Health, United States Before proceeding with the question above this article, it is important to understand the concept of Fixed Time Insemination (FTI). As the name implies, FTI is a reproductive managemen