System and method of enhancing swine reproduction
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1. A method of increasing the probability of breeding swine, 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 amount of time;
after the first amount of time, providing different predetermined periods of light and dark for the swine every twenty-four hours for a plurality of subsequent amounts of time;
wherein the different predetermined periods of light and dark for each subsequent amount of time includes a period of light and dark where a greater amount of dark and lesser amount of light is provided to the swine than during the first or previous amount of time to increase the probability of breeding swine.
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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.
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1. A method of increasing the probability of breeding swine, comprising:
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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 amount of time; after the first amount of time, providing different predetermined periods of light and dark for the swine every twenty-four hours for a plurality of subsequent amounts of time; wherein the different predetermined periods of light and dark for each subsequent amount of time includes a period of light and dark where a greater amount of dark and lesser amount of light is provided to the swine than during the first or previous amount of time to increase the probability of breeding swine. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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