Hormone Boost Could Shorten Sow Breeding Interval
USDA ARS scientists report that single injections of hormones in sows between days 14 and 17 of lactation induce ovulation. A second dose of synthetic releasing hormone at four possible levels, given after this interval, may allow breeding three weeks after furrowing without early weaning.
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College Station
Tex
USDA
Agricultural Research Service
Beltsville Agricultural Research Center
BARC
Maryland
Farm Calendar and Livestock Research Notes
County Council meets at Farm and Home Center for County Achievement Day planning at Penn State Rock Springs and Lancaster 4-H events. Sows inseminated after hormone injections show multiple pregnancies. study at BARC explores timing to simplify pig production and reduce estrus detection.
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Farm and Home
Rock Springs
Penn State
Penn State Research Farm
Lancaster County
Farm and Home Center
Mt. Gretna
Barc
York County hay in abundance with potential fifth cut
Southern York County farmers Paul King and Donald Fantom report an unusually lush alfalfa and hay crop with early-season yields and a possible fifth cutting. East Berlin and Wrightsville areas show strong output, despite late-season rains and pest pressures like leaf hoppers requiring multiple sprays.
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Acaron
Paul King
Donald Fantom
York County
Fantom
King
Nonce
East Berlin
Welsh
Timothy
Gary Welsh
David Norman
Norman
Tioga County
Pennsylvania
Lehman
Wrightsville
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Food and Drug Administration
Bill Stoner
Barry Lehman
Farmers Accredit Corp
East Main Street
A. L. Herr & Bro
Park Ave
Quarryville
Binkley & Hurst Bros
Rothsville I
Nevin N. Myer
RDI
Chester Springs
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