The porcine industry is of great importance worldwide, and so any technological innovation
in one or more of the associated production areas is of interest for meat production. Among …

The present study was developed to evaluate multiparous sow reproductive performance
and backflow in post-cervical artificial insemination (post-CAI) using a reduced number of …

The aim of the present study was to use data from herds to demonstrate the degree of
seasonal influence on litter size at birth in gilts compared to sow parities 2, 3–5 and older …

Background Various obstacles are encountered by mammalian spermatozoa during their
journey through the female genital tract, and only few or none will reach the site of …

Assistant reproduction technologies are in constant evolution, among them the artificial
insemination (AI). AI has been successfully used in pigs for decades, especially to improve …

Ejaculated sperm are exposed to different environments before encountering the oocyte.
However, how the sperm proteome changes during this transit remains unsolved. This study …

The aim of the present study was to determine the conception rate and litter size in sows
after fixed time intra-uterine insemination using frozen-thawed boar semen in a commercial …

ABSTRACT Single Layer Centrifugation (SLC) through a low density colloid offers an
alternative solution to antibiotic use in boar semen extenders, with lower costs compared to …

Once deposited in the female reproductive system, sperm begin their competition and
undergo a selection to reach the site of fertilization. Little is known about the special …

In many mammals, upon entry into the female reproductive tract, a subpopulation of sperm is
stored in the oviduct forming a functional reservoir. In the oviducts of pig and cow, Annexin …