Author Topic: Any tips for AI? (Read 2437 times)

daniellestocks · « **on:** November 20, 2009, 06:07:24 pm »

We are AI our first sow tonight, any tips?
It will be my first time seeing and helping, (chief torch holder will be my job this time

), OH learned and did a fair few at college, luckily our sow was hand reared and is very quiet, don't think shes been AI'ed before tho?
I'm rather excited about it!

Danielle

Hilarysmum · « **Reply #1 on:** November 20, 2009, 06:25:50 pm »

Pigglewiggle · « **Reply #2 on:** November 22, 2009, 10:05:25 pm »

Hi Danielle,

Hope it goes well, may be in touch for a few tips in a few months time.

Debbie

daniellestocks · « **Reply #3 on:** November 22, 2009, 10:15:21 pm »

Went very smoothly, i mite have a go myself next time, she was as quiet as a mouse, stood still and ate her food

Hilarysmum · « **Reply #4 on:** November 23, 2009, 07:07:44 am »

Patter of many trotters in 3 months 3 weeks and 2 days time then.....

The Relic · « **Reply #5 on:** November 25, 2009, 08:52:49 pm »

has anyone tried AI using diagrams from the net. im thinking about having a go myself (never done it before) would/has anyone tried it successfully.

little blue · « **Reply #6 on:** November 25, 2009, 10:08:03 pm »

buy Dec issue of 'country smallholder' for AI pigs, (not read it yet, only the front cover!)

Carol Knights · « **Reply #7 on:** November 27, 2009, 07:07:37 pm »

A bit late now but I do have a tip. Look at pigsinfrance.com, Simon, who did A.I. for 25 years in the U.K. before moving to France, has written a brilliant article with photos about A.I. it's accessible from the website . If you follow his advice you can't fail.
I do use A.I. and have successfully bred a new boar and some gilts for my herd and that saves me taking the risk of buying in other stock with all the associated risks.
Good luck !!