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| I'm non-confinement, so these observations could be more noticeable. I've noticed tendencies in swine, as has my wife. For me, as a male, the gilts in heat will follow me around and try to knock me to the ground. For my wife, the boars seem interested in her when she's menstruating. Have other people noticed this? As an addition to that, I would also be interested if females running a farrowing house have greater instincts than males as to what the sow is experiencing. I would bet money that a female with the same experience as a male, could generate more net profit due to maternal instincts. I go by gut instinct when I should pull pigs, but I bet a female could make the decision even better. I think this could be an interesting/productive discussion. Give me your input, thanks! | |
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Swine: A Study in Behavior
