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Swine Reproduction
Rebecca Begoon
2/8/02
What is the point?
 Why are we learning about swine reproduction?
• We need to breed the gilts in the barn
• We will be doing this by artificial insemination
• We need to know what we are doing
Objectives
Identify parts of the
reproductive tract
 Describe Estrous cycle,
Estrus, and Ovulation
I. Reproductive Tract
 Ovaries
 Infundibulum
 Oviduct
 Uterine horns
 Uterine body
 Cervix
 Vagina
 Vulva

Ovaries
 Primary Structure
 Two Major Function:
 To produce ova, the female germ cells
 To produce the hormones progesterone and estrogen
Infundibulum
Acts like a funnel
to collect ova
Diverts ova to the
oviducts
Oviducts
6 to 10 inches
long
Acts as site of
fertilization
Uterine Horns
 2 – 3 feet in a non-pregnant sow
 Act as a passage way for sperm
 Are the site of fetal development
 Uterine body is located at junction of the uterine horns
Cervix
 Muscular junction between the vagina and uteri
 Site of semen deposit
 It is dilated during heat (estrus)
 Constricted during pregnancy and when not in heat
Vagina
 Extends from the cervix to the vulva
 Passage way for urine and piglets
 The Bladder is connected to the vagina by the urethra
Vulva
External part of the
reproductive tract
Becomes red and swollen
just prior to estrus
Activity
With a partner, you will put
together a model of a gilt’s
reproductive tract, just like
the picture used during
lecture, using play dough.
The supplies will be located
at the front of the room.
II. Estrous cycle, Estrus,
Ovulation
Estrous Cycle
 Normally 21 days long
 Can range from 18-24 days long
 Non-pregnant and non-lactating sows will estrus or
standing heat
Estrus or Heat
 Follicles – 6 to 10 will form on each ovary
 Growth begins 3 days before estrus
 FSH (Follicle Stimulating Hormone) released from the pituitary
gland
 Maturing ovum is held in each follicle
 Estrogen is secreted (responsible for estrus)
 Ovulation is stimulated by LH (Luteinizing Hormone)
Signs of Estrus
 Standing Heat – standing to be mounted or “back
pressure test”
 Red, swollen vulva
 Increased nervous activity
 Desire to seek boar
 Decrease in appetite
 Vaginal mucous
Progesterone
Is responsible for
maintaining
Pregnancy !
Review
 How does Estrus cycle, estrus and ovulation relate?
 Which hormone is responsible for the estrus cycle?
 Estrogen
Review con’t
 Which hormone is responsible for
maintaining pregnancy?
 Progesterone
What are the signs of estrus?
 Standing Heat – standing to be
mounted or “back pressure test”
 Red, swollen vulva
 Increased nervous activity
 Desire to seek boar
 Decrease in appetite
 Vaginal mucous
Reality!!!
• In four days the gilts will be in heat and you all will
have a chance to Artificially inseminate one of the gilts.
 It is important to understand the reproductive tract and
cycles.
 Tomorrow we will practice on a model of a gilt

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Swine Production.ppt

  • 2. What is the point?  Why are we learning about swine reproduction? • We need to breed the gilts in the barn • We will be doing this by artificial insemination • We need to know what we are doing
  • 3. Objectives Identify parts of the reproductive tract  Describe Estrous cycle, Estrus, and Ovulation
  • 4. I. Reproductive Tract  Ovaries  Infundibulum  Oviduct  Uterine horns  Uterine body  Cervix  Vagina  Vulva
  • 5.
  • 6. Ovaries  Primary Structure  Two Major Function:  To produce ova, the female germ cells  To produce the hormones progesterone and estrogen
  • 7.
  • 8. Infundibulum Acts like a funnel to collect ova Diverts ova to the oviducts Oviducts 6 to 10 inches long Acts as site of fertilization
  • 9.
  • 10. Uterine Horns  2 – 3 feet in a non-pregnant sow  Act as a passage way for sperm  Are the site of fetal development  Uterine body is located at junction of the uterine horns
  • 11. Cervix  Muscular junction between the vagina and uteri  Site of semen deposit  It is dilated during heat (estrus)  Constricted during pregnancy and when not in heat
  • 12.
  • 13. Vagina  Extends from the cervix to the vulva  Passage way for urine and piglets  The Bladder is connected to the vagina by the urethra
  • 14.
  • 15. Vulva External part of the reproductive tract Becomes red and swollen just prior to estrus
  • 16.
  • 17. Activity With a partner, you will put together a model of a gilt’s reproductive tract, just like the picture used during lecture, using play dough. The supplies will be located at the front of the room.
  • 18. II. Estrous cycle, Estrus, Ovulation
  • 19. Estrous Cycle  Normally 21 days long  Can range from 18-24 days long  Non-pregnant and non-lactating sows will estrus or standing heat
  • 20.
  • 21. Estrus or Heat  Follicles – 6 to 10 will form on each ovary  Growth begins 3 days before estrus  FSH (Follicle Stimulating Hormone) released from the pituitary gland  Maturing ovum is held in each follicle  Estrogen is secreted (responsible for estrus)  Ovulation is stimulated by LH (Luteinizing Hormone)
  • 22. Signs of Estrus  Standing Heat – standing to be mounted or “back pressure test”  Red, swollen vulva  Increased nervous activity  Desire to seek boar  Decrease in appetite  Vaginal mucous
  • 24. Review  How does Estrus cycle, estrus and ovulation relate?  Which hormone is responsible for the estrus cycle?  Estrogen
  • 25. Review con’t  Which hormone is responsible for maintaining pregnancy?  Progesterone What are the signs of estrus?  Standing Heat – standing to be mounted or “back pressure test”  Red, swollen vulva  Increased nervous activity  Desire to seek boar  Decrease in appetite  Vaginal mucous
  • 26. Reality!!! • In four days the gilts will be in heat and you all will have a chance to Artificially inseminate one of the gilts.  It is important to understand the reproductive tract and cycles.  Tomorrow we will practice on a model of a gilt