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Livestock => Pigs => Topic started by: spoon on October 25, 2010, 09:56:41 pm

Title: boars
Post by: spoon on October 25, 2010, 09:56:41 pm

at what age are boars able to breed ?

Title: Re: boars
Post by: onnyview on October 25, 2010, 10:26:48 pm

Good question. I don't have lot of experience in this department but I think a lot depends on the breed, if he's been kept near gilts/sows and is already showing interest in mating, how big he is and his weight. I purchased my GOS boar Bob at 10 mths and he'd already served 2 gilts.

Allison :pig:

Title: Re: boars
Post by: Mr Pig on October 26, 2010, 08:46:52 am

Boars of any breed can be capable of reproducing at 6 months or even earlier. However, while they are growing it is unwise to use them too early and 10-12 months old is usually considered the starting age.