Quality and Expertise in Animals and Biological Materials Since 1990
ABI is a completely integrated farrow to finish swine complex where all phases of production occur on a continuous basis on the same farm.
All Phases of reproduction, feeding, growth and health occur continuously in separate buildings that are integrated into the entire process. The purpose is to ensure a steady supply of research swine at all ages, sexes and weights throughout the year. Above is an aerial view of the farm complex.
ABI maintains a closed breeding herd of Yorkshire crossbred research quality swine which means that we do not bring in live replacement breeders. Genetic improvement is accomplished by obtaining selected lines of boar semen, which is used to artificially inseminate (A.I.) the breeding gilts and sows. Approximately 50 sows and gilts are inseminated each month and bred females are first maintained in gestation crates for about 40 days. Refer to the above photo. This insures a stress-free environment with maximum implantation and litter size. Next the pregnant animals are moved to open gestation pens where they remain in groups until a week before they are due to farrow. From breeding until farrowing is about 114 days.
Pigs enter the nursery at 12-18 lbs. and are group housed. They will grow here while eating a special high energy protein diet for 4 weeks.
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Suite B
Doylestown, PA 18902
215.766.7413
Copyright © 2023 animalbiotech.com
Website Design & Marketing by IQnection Digital Marketing