A review of the effects of prostaglandins on sexual behavior in boars

摘要: Abstract Artificial insemination (AI) is the primary method of breeding sows in many countries worldwide. In general, semen for AI collected using gloved hand technique from boars trained to mount an artificial sow, although automated collection systems have been developed and are use on some operations. The proportion selected that successfully rapidity which training occurs impacts efficiency operations supplying commercial sow units. An accumulating body research suggests injections prostaglandins may be a useful tool accelerating process by restore libido older, already displaying decreased sex drive. experiments, however, prostaglandin therapy failed alter variation effectiveness compound could related genetics, age or weight boars, different products doses employed, undetermined management practices. Thus, compounds should used judiciously with veterinary consultation. Whether play physiological role controlling male sexual behavior swine mechanisms pharmacological manipulation circulating concentrations enhance largely unresolved warrant further scrutiny.