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US 10,206,378 B2Granted
System and method of enhancing swine reproduction
AssigneeOnce Innovations, Inc.
InventorsZdenko Grajcar, Juliette Delabbio
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Abstract
A method of increasing the probability of breeding swine via a lighting system with a programmable timing device. The lighting system is programmed to present differing photoperiods such that the amount of light observed by a swine every day or week gradually decreases, mimicking a seasonal change, typically from summer to fall. As a result, swine psychologically and physiologically believe that seasons are changing resulting in increased probability of breeding for the swine.
Claims12
A method of increasing the probability of breeding swine, steps comprising:
- providing a lighting system having a programmable timing device;
- providing with the lighting system predetermined periods of light and dark for the swine every twenty four hours for a first pre-determined amount of time;
- after the first pre-determined amount of time providing predetermined periods of light and dark for the swine every twenty four hours during a second pre-determined amount of time;
- wherein the predetermined periods of light and dark for the swine during the second pre-determined amount of time comprises a greater amount of dark for the swine and less light than the first pre-determined amount of time;
- after the second pre-determined amount of time providing predetermined periods of light and dark for the swine every twenty four hours during a third pre-determined amount of time;
- wherein the predetermined periods of light and dark for the swine during the third pre-determined amount of time comprises a greater amount of dark for the swine and less light than the second pre-determined amount of time to increase the probability of breeding swine.
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