Return to Cyclic Activity of Sows After Fasting
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1978
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North Dakota State University
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Complete restriction of all food intake of sows for 2, 3, or 4 days after weaning tended to increase the interval from weaning to estrus in sows. It did not, however, have a detrimental or beneficial effect on other measures of reproductive performance. These results would indicate this management practice of fasting to stimulate estrual activity is not valid.