Farrowing Induction in Swine with Prostaglandin: Effect on  Farrowing Traits and Piglet Performance

Authors

  • Mahak Singh Animal Reproduction and Gynaecology, Nagaland Centre, Medziphema, Nagaland-797106
  • Rongsennangba Talimoa Mollier ICAR-Mega Seed Project on Pig, Nagaland Centre, Medziphema, Nagaland-797106
  • Renphamo Nzanthung Patton ICAR-Poultry Seed Project, Nagaland Centre, Medziphema, Nagaland-797106
  • Rahul Katiyar Animal Reproduction and Gynaecology, ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Umiam, Meghalaya-793103
  • Sourabh Deori Animal Reproduction and Gynaecology, ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Umiam, Meghalaya-793103
  • Gyan Dev Singh Veterinary Clinical Complex, Bihar Veterinary College, BASU, Patna
  • Homeswar Kalita ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Nagaland Centre, Medziphema, Nagaland-797106
  • Vinay Kumar Mishra ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Nagaland Centre, Medziphema, Nagaland-797106

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.48165/ijar.2023.44.02.8

Keywords:

Sow, Prostaglandin, Farrowing induction, Farrowing traits, Piglet performance

Abstract

The variation of gestation length in sows leads to difficulties performing farrowing supervision in commercial farms. The present study determined the efficacy of prostaglandin F2alpha (PGF2α) administration on induction of farrowing in pig. The sows (n=50) were randomly divided into two groups. In group-1, sows (n=25) were injected with placebo intramuscularly (one mL sterile water) on 113th day of gestation at 8.00 am in the morning. In group-2 (n=25), cloprostenol sodium (250 mcg) was injected intramuscularly on 113th day of gestation at 8.00 am in the morning. The parameters recorded during the experiment were gestation length, farrowing duration, total number of piglets born per litter (NTB), number of piglets born alive per litter (NBA), number of stillborn per litter, mummified foetuses per litter, birth interval (min), number of piglets alive at day 3 of lactation and piglet mortality (%) till day 3 of lactation. Gestation length was significantly (p<0.05) shorter in Group-2 compared to Group-1. Similarly, the interval from PGF2α administration to onset of farrowing was significantly (p<0.05) shorter as compared to natural farrowed sows. Farrowing duration did not differ significantly (p>0.05) between two groups. There was no effect of PGF2α administration on NTB, NBA, stillbirths, mummified fetuses. The numbers of alive piglets at day 3 of lactation were also similar between two groups (p>0.05). The PGF2α administration also resulted in increased proportion of sows that farrowed on day 114 of gestation. In conclusion, PGF2α administration on day 113 of gestation could be an option for controlled farrowing in sow without any adverse effects.

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Published

2023-12-29

Issue

Vol. 44 No. 2 (2023): The Indian Journal of Animal Reproduction (Dec) 2023

Section

Research Article

How to Cite

Singh, M., Mollier, R.T., Patton, R.N., Katiyar, R., Deori, S., Singh, G.D., … Mishra, V.K. (2023). Farrowing Induction in Swine with Prostaglandin: Effect on  Farrowing Traits and Piglet Performance. The Indian Journal of Animal Reproduction, 44(2), 40–45. https://doi.org/10.48165/ijar.2023.44.02.8
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