YOU + BOARBETTER® - REDUCE THE RISKS IN HEAT DETECTION
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Adding new BoarBetter to your heat detection process helps reduce the risks and improve the reproductive performance of your farm.
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OPTIMISE PHEROMONE RECEPTION
Adding BoarBetter to your heat detection process means you can be certain that the oestrus female has received all three pheromones – and the maximal sexual behaviour is then triggered. BoarBetter contains a triple boar saliva pheromone that is a combination of synthetic analogues of the three boar pheromone molecules (Androstenone, Androstenol and Quinoline).
BOARBETTER incorporates a blue dye for easy application and is ready to use in single dosage.
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TRIGGERING SEXUAL BEHAVIOUR REDUCES RISKS IN AI TIMING
Using BoarBetter to help ensure sexual behaviour is effectively triggered not only reduces the risks of missing the onset of oestrus, but it can also help determine the best fertilisation window – resulting in:
Reduced number of doses used for insemination.
Potentially bigger litter sizes.
Plus, BoarBetter can help detect the end of heat:
Inseminating after the fade of oestrus increases the risk of post-ovulatory insemination.
With this comes the risk of urogenital infections, decreased fertility and decreased litter size.
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BOARBETTER IS 64% MORE EFFECTIVE²
The three pheromone combination of BoarBetter has been shown trigger the maximal sexual behavioural response in oestrus females as compared to individual pheromones.
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How Boarbetter exposure affects sow behaviour*²
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HOW BOARBETTER® CAN BENEFIT YOUR HERD
91%
BREEDING RATE
Vs. 100%
93%
PREGNANCY RATE
Vs. 93.3%
15
TOTAL BORN
Vs. 15
Results of a field study on a commercial farm comparing the performance of BOARBETTER plus auditory grunt and a live mature boar for heat detection.¹
47 oestrus sows exposed to Boarbetter and audio grunts and 45 estrus sows exposed to a live mature boar.
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HOW TO ADMINISTER BOARBETTER®
4ml of BOARBETTER is sprayed directly onto the female’s snout. Using a suitable applicator spray*, spray at 20-30 cm from the snout. BOARBETTER contains a blue dye for easy application and visual confirmation.
*BoarBetter sold alone – ask your retailer for applicator availability.
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Detecting an oestrus sow / sow in heat with BOARBETTER
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BEST-IN-CLASS STIMULATION TO REDUCE RISK IN HEAT DETECTION
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BoarBetter® can ensure consistent and reliable exposure to sexual pheromones in your heat detection routine.
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Reduce the risk of low olfactory stimulation – use the boar + BOARBETTER
BOARBETTER can help you reduce the risk and maximise heat detection:
Sexual immaturity and individual variations – can heavily affect the pheromone levels in a boar.
Lack of interest – low libido level, tiredness and/or feed attraction can affect the quantity of the boar’s pheromones that stimulate the sow.
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Help detect oestrus where the boar will not go
BOARBETTER can go everywhere on the farm and work beyond any biosecurity barrier.
Farm design, labour efficiency or biosecurity rules may prevent bringing boars to females – whereas farm productivity would benefit from oestrus check. Examples include:
Post-breeding heat check
Oestrus check in quarantine
A quick heat check where time is short.
PLEASE NOTE: The presence of a boar is recommended wherever possible
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BOARBETTER is usually available through your vet. For more information on your nearest stockist, contact Vetoquinol.
REFERENCES: 1. Vela Bello et al. in prep. 2. McGlone et al. 2019. A novel boar pheromone mixture induces sow estrus behaviors and reproductive success. Appl. Anim. Behav. Sci.;219:104832
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“There is no doubt about the heat after applying BoarBetter. Those who are in heat are locked up.”
M.S., Spanish Vet
“BoarBetter helps sows who are not reacting to the boar, by stimulating them to express their heat behaviour – enabling you to detect heat better across the sow batch.”
D.M., Spanish Vet
“BoarBetter helps make sows less restless, which makes insemination easier.”
V.C., Spanish Vet
“In my breeding management, I chose to use BoarBetter on all first parity after the boar has passed through. Detection is easier because the signs of heat are clearer.“
J.C., Farm Manager, France
“BoarBetter’s odour is very similar to strong-smelling search boars. The sows have a higher response with Boarbetter compared with a single commercial pheromone product. The best way to implement the use of Boarbetter in the daily routine might be a puzzle.“
Veterinarian, Netherland
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