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Swine Gestation Table (115 Days)

The gestation period of a gilt (meaning she has never farrowed, given birth) or sow (an older, “experienced” female) is three “3″s: Three months, three weeks, and three days. The months are 30 day months and not calendar months! This means that after the female has been bred, there will be little squealers 114 days [...]

Expected Advantage of Crossbreds Over Purebreds

N.C.S.U. Experiment Station Bulletin 432, May 1967

Maximum Number of Services Per Boar

This chart will show you the maximum number of services per boar based on age.

Feeding Chart

Use the following figures to estimate the total amount of feed required to feed your animals.