胎次、产仔季节和产仔年份对深县猪繁殖性能的影响

为了分析不同产仔季节、胎次和产仔年份对深县母猪繁殖性能的影响,试验根据河北正农牧业有限公司2013—2016年间的深县母猪繁殖记录,采用最小二乘法进行了数据分析。结果表明:产仔季节对深县猪的初生重影响极显著(P0.01),但对其他性状都无显著影响(P0.05);胎次对初生重影响极显著(P0.01),对总产仔数、活仔数、断奶窝重的影响显著(P0.05),总产仔数、活仔数、初生窝重和断奶窝重等均随着胎次的增加而增加;产仔年份对总产仔数、活仔数的影响极显著(P0.01)。     

胎次及配种季节对加系大约克种猪产仔性能的影响研究

试验选用浙江某种猪场2010-2013年出生的加系大约克种猪共4382窝的繁殖性能数据,统计分析不同胎次和配种季节对总产仔数、产活仔数、总死产数、畸形胎数、木乃伊胎数、死胎数和初生窝重的影响。结果表明:胎次对种猪产仔性能有极显著影响(P0.01),母猪1~6胎总产仔数、产活仔数、初生窝重随胎次增加而增加,第6胎达到最高峰,且显著(P0.05)或极显著(P0.01)高于其他胎次;总死产数及死胎数则7~8胎极显著高于其他胎次(P0.01);但胎次对产畸形胎和木乃伊胎数影响不显著(P0.05)。配种季节对种猪产仔性能影响极显著(P0.01),冬季配种的总产仔数,产活仔数,初生窝重显著高于其他配种季节(P0.05);总死产数及死胎数极显著低于其他配种季节(P0.01);但冬季配种产木乃伊胎数极显著高于夏、秋两季(P0.01),显著高于春季(P0.05)。研究表明,加系大约克种猪的最佳产仔胎次为3~6胎,冬季配种的产仔性能明显高于其他配种季节。     

分娩胎次及季节对台系杜洛克母猪繁殖性能影响研究

统计分析了不同胎次及产仔季节对台系杜洛克母猪繁殖性能的影响。结果表明,分娩胎次对台系杜洛克母猪的怀孕天数、健仔数、产活仔数、总产仔数、初生窝重、21日龄断奶总仔猪数、21日龄断奶窝重影响显著或极显著,对配种情期、死胎数、死仔数、寄入仔猪数、寄出仔猪数、21日龄断奶公仔数、21日龄断奶母仔数、哺乳成活率影响不显著。产仔季节对杜洛克母猪的产仔胎次、怀孕天数、健仔数、死胎数、产活仔数、死仔数、总产仔数、寄入仔猪数、初生窝重、21日龄断奶公仔数、21日龄断奶母仔数、21日龄断奶总仔猪数、21日龄断奶窝重影响显著或极显著,对配种情期、木乃伊数、寄出仔猪数、哺乳成活率影响不显著。     

PIC母猪窝产活仔数与初生重、断奶重、断奶成活率的相关性研究

以262窝PIC母猪所产的2 396头仔猪为研究对象,探讨窝产活仔数对仔猪初生重、28日龄断奶重及断奶成活率的影响。结果表明,随着窝产活仔数的增加,仔猪初生窝重、28日龄断奶窝重增加,断奶成活率降低。不同窝产活仔数间的初生窝重差异极显著(P0.01),窝产活仔数9~11头间的断奶窝重差异不显著,但极显著大于窝产活仔数6、7头(P0.01),断奶成活率以窝产活仔数6~11头较好(90%以上);不同窝产活仔数间的初生个体重差异不显著(P0.05),窝产活仔数6~10头间的断奶个体重差异不显著(P0.05),极显著大于窝产活仔数11头和12头(P0.01)。窝产活仔数与初生窝重、28日龄断奶窝重呈极显著正相关,相关系数分别为0.917和0.589;与初生个体重呈负相关,相关系数为-0.105;与28日龄断奶个体重及28日龄断奶成活率呈极显著负相关,相关系数分别为-0.417和-0.581。本试验条件下,窝产活仔数在10~11头之间可以取得较好的经济效益。     

杜洛克猪繁殖性状遗传参数估计及非遗传因素影响分析

为了对杜洛克猪繁殖性状进行遗传参数估计，并分析非遗传因素分娩季节及胎次对繁殖性状的影响，试验整理了陕西省某核心育种场2009—2020年杜洛克母猪繁殖性状数据，利用DMU软件估计各繁殖性状的遗传参数，结合R软件中aov函数对非遗传因素季节和胎次进行方差分析，研究遗传参数和非遗传因素对繁殖性状的影响。结果表明：杜洛克猪除妊娠周期为中等遗传力性状外，其余繁殖性状遗传力均在0.01～0.05之间，且总产仔数与产活仔数、健仔数、弱仔数、初生窝重之间为遗传正相关，妊娠周期与总产仔数、产活仔数、健仔数、死仔数、弱仔数、初生窝重之间呈遗传负相关。分娩胎次对杜洛克猪的总产仔数、产活仔数、健仔数、初生窝重、妊娠周期的影响达到极显著水平(P<0.01);而季节仅对死胎数、死仔数、妊娠周期3个性状具有极显著影响(P<0.01)。冬季损失的仔猪数最少，死仔数和死胎数显著低于春季、夏季、秋季(P<0.05),春季总产仔数、产活仔数、健仔数和初生窝重显著高于夏季、秋季、冬季(P<0.05),冬季妊娠周期显著长于春季、夏季、秋季(P<0.05)。分娩胎次为2胎次时的死胎数、死仔数、弱仔...     

胎次对丹系大白猪繁殖性能的影响分析

对江苏省某国家生猪核心育种场丹系大白母猪各胎次的产仔数、产活仔数、断奶仔猪数及初生窝重、断奶窝重等繁殖性状进行了比较和相关性分析,旨在进一步了解丹系大白猪的繁殖性能,为后备母猪的选种选育提供参考。结果表明,丹系大白母猪第1、2胎产仔数较少,至第3胎达到最高为10.39头,后趋于稳定。不同胎次对产活仔数与断奶仔猪数的影响与产仔数的变化趋势基本一致。不同胎次的仔猪初生窝重基本持平,并以第3胎最高为14.81 kg。各胎次断奶窝重基本稳定。相关性分析表明,丹系大白母猪第3胎与第4胎产仔数、产活仔数、初生窝重呈显著正相关,第2胎与第5胎的产仔数、产活仔数、初生窝重间均呈显著负相关。第4胎与第5胎断奶仔猪数有显著负相关。第4胎和第5胎的断奶窝重有显著正相关。第3胎繁殖性能相对稳定,可以反映母猪繁殖性能,因此丹系大白母猪第3胎次的繁殖性能可作为选育后备母猪的重要依据。     

胎次、产仔月份及纯繁/杂交对母猪产仔性能的影响

本研究统计分析了部分非遗传因素(胎次、产仔月份及纯繁/杂交)对长白、大白和杜洛克母猪产仔性能(总产仔数、产活仔数及初生窝重)的影响,旨在为后备母猪的选种提供指导。结果表明,2~5胎仔猪的初生窝重较重;其中2、3胎的初生窝重极显著高于头胎及6胎之后的仔猪初生窝重(P<0.01)。3月份总产仔数、产活仔数及初生窝重极显著高于其他月份(P<0.01),且11月份初生窝重显著低于其他月份(P<0.05)。长白纯繁母猪在产活仔数方面极显著优于大白纯繁母猪和长白×大白杂交母猪(P<0.01);在初生窝重方面,大白×长白杂交母猪的初生窝重极显著高于大白纯繁母猪和长白×大白杂交母猪(P<0.01)。第2胎与3~4胎、第3胎与第4胎的总产仔数呈极显著正相关(P<0.01)。综上所述,该猪场母猪3~6胎的产仔性能较好,且以1~4月份的产仔性能为佳;配种方式以长白纯繁和大白×长白杂交为宜;第2胎产仔性能可作为后备母猪选留的重要依据。     

大约克母猪产仔数和初生窝重与断奶窝重及断奶成活率的相关性研究

为分析产仔数和初生窝重对仔猪断奶窝重及断奶成活率的影响及其性状间的相关性,选择浙江某种猪场大约克母猪2008-2013年的繁殖数据作为研究对象,并按窝产活仔数不同(6~17)分为12组进行分析。结果表明,不同组间断奶窝重和断奶成活率均差异极显著(P0.01),其中11~13头组断奶窝重极显著高于其他组(P0.01);15~17头组断奶成活率极显著低于其他组(P0.01)。经相关性分析,窝产活仔数、窝总产仔数和初生窝重均与断奶窝重呈极强正相关(R=0.319,P0.01;R=0.269,P0.01;R=0.336,P0.01);与断奶成活率呈极强负相关(R=-0.450,P0.01;R=-0.415,P0.01;R=-0.278,P0.01)。综上,当窝产活仔数在11~13头时,可以实现断奶窝重和断奶成活率的双赢。     

产仔季节和胎次对松辽黑母猪繁殖性能的影响

旨在揭示松辽黑母猪繁殖性能，确定繁殖性能最优的松辽黑母猪产仔季节和胎次组合，试验选择公主岭国家农业科技园飞马斯牧业有限公司2021年9月到2022年9月的126头221窝松辽黑母猪的繁殖记录，采用SPSS 26.0软件邓肯法多重比较分析不同产仔季节和胎次与松辽黑母猪繁殖性能的关联性，以期在吉林省饲养条件下提高松辽黑母猪育种效率和生产水平。统计分析结果显示：在春夏秋冬四季中，松辽黑母猪四季间的总产仔数和产活仔数均存在极显著差异(P<0.01),其中春季产仔性能最高，其次为冬季和夏季，秋季产仔性能最低；春季和冬季产仔的松辽黑母猪初生窝重、3周龄窝重和断奶窝重、断奶仔猪数极显著高于秋季(P<0.01);四季间松辽黑母猪的初生重性状间未存在显著差异(P>0.05)。松辽黑母猪第3胎次和4胎次的总产仔数极显著高于其他胎次(P<0.01);松辽黑母猪第3胎次的产活仔数显著高于第2、5胎次(P<0.05),极显著高于第1胎次和6胎次(P<0.01);第3胎次的断奶仔猪数性能最高，且显著高于第1胎次和6胎次(P<0.05);第4胎次的总产仔数、3周龄重、3周龄...     

台系杜洛克及法系皮特兰母猪繁殖性能比较

试验分析了台系杜洛克和法系皮特兰母猪1 489窝次的繁殖性能,结果表明:皮特兰母猪的分娩胎次、配种情期、妊娠天数、健仔数、死胎数、产活仔数、总产仔数、21日龄断奶母仔数、21日龄断奶总仔猪数、21日龄断奶窝重分别比杜洛克母猪提高14.02%(P0.01)、7.14%(P0.01)、0.26%(P0.01)、3.61%(P0.01)、42%(P0.01)、3.61%(P0.01)、5.36%(P0.01)、4.95%(P0.01)、3.77%(P0.01)、3.03%(P0.01)。死仔数,皮特兰比杜洛克提高35.09%(P0.05)。春季,皮特兰母猪的配种情期和总产仔数分别比杜洛克提高19.47%(P0.01)、4.55%(P0.05)。夏季,分娩胎次和总产仔数皮特兰分别比杜洛克提高24.61%(P0.01)、4.98%(P0.05)。秋季,皮特兰的健仔数、产活仔数、总产仔数、初生窝重、21日龄断奶总仔猪数、21日龄断奶窝重分别比杜洛克提高6.61%(P0.01)、6.61%(P0.01)、7.89%(P0.01)、7.04%(P0.01)、4.49%(P0.05)、4.51%(P0.05)。冬季,皮特兰母猪的分娩胎次、妊娠天数、总产仔数、21日龄断奶总仔猪数、21日龄断奶窝重和哺乳成活率分别比杜洛克母猪提高24.80%(P0.01)、0.49%(P0.01)、5.14%(P0.05)、5.95%(P0.05)、4.70%(P0.05)、1.76%(P0.05)。     

Within-litter variation of birth weight in hyperprolific Czech Large White sows and its relation to litter size traits, stillborn piglets and losses until weaning

Data from about 2900 litters (approximately 40,000 piglets) originating from 1063 Czech Large White hyperprolific sows were analyzed. The phenotypic and genetic relations between litter size traits, piglet mortality during farrowing and from birth to weaning and several statistics referring to the distribution of the birth weight within litter were analyzed. All genetic parameters were estimated from multi-trait animal models including the following factors: mating type (natural service or insemination), parity, linear and quadratic regression on age at first farrowing (1st litter) or farrowing interval (2nd and subsequent litters), herd-year-season effect and additive-genetic effect of the sow. The phenotypic correlations of the mean birth weight with the total number of piglets born and piglets born alive were − 0.30. Traits describing the variability of the birth weight within litter (range, variance, standard deviation, coefficient of variation) were mostly positively correlated with litter size. A statistically significant phenotypic correlation (− 0.09 to − 0.15) between mean birth weight and losses at birth and from birth to weaning was found. The heritability for the number of piglets born, piglets born alive and piglets weaned was around 0.15. The number of stillborn piglets had only a very low heritability less than 0.05, whereas the heritability for losses from birth to weaning was 0.13. The heritabilities of the mean, minimal and maximal birth weight were 0.16, 0.10 and 0.10, respectively. The heritability for all statistics and measures referring to the variability of the birth weight within litter was very low and did never exceed the value of 0.05. An increase in litter size was shown to be genetically connected with a decrease in the mean piglet birth weight and an increase in the within-litter variability of birth weight. Selection on litter size should be accompanied by selection on mortality traits and/or birth-weight traits. Losses from birth to weaning and the minimal birth weight in the litter were proposed as potential traits for a selection against piglet mortality.     

Causes of preweaning mortality on a large intensive piggery

Causes of preweaning mortality were examined on a large intensive piggery. Diagnosis was made using comprehensive clinical histories combined with post-mortem data. Two thousand four hundred and twenty-six piglets were born in 238 litters. Pre-parturient and parturient losses were 2.9% and 5.4% of the total numbers of piglets born. Birth to weaning mortality was 11.3%. Among piglets born alive, overlaying was the most frequent cause of death (2.1%), followed by deaths due to diarrhoea (1.7%), anaemia (1.2%), savaging (1.1%) and losses of small weak piglets (0.9%). Most deaths, including stillbirths, were associated with below average birth weight, and two-thirds of all deaths of liveborn pigs occurred within 4 days of birth. Increased litter size resulted in decreased birth weights, an increased percentage of stillborn piglets and mummified foetuses, but duration of parturition was not affected. Stillborn piglets were born late in the litter and after a longer interval between pigs born (interpig interval). Over 70% of deaths due to overlay were in previously healthy piglets, but some were associated with illness of the sow (18%) or both sow and piglet (3%). Savaging was confined mainly to first parity sows and was responsible for 20% of all deaths in these litters. Sixty-two per cent of all piglets with a birth weight of less than 800g were stillborn or died before weaning compared with 18.7% mortality for all piglets. Anaemia in piglets was considered to be due to umbilical haemorrhage. Anaemic piglets had a 36% mortality to weaning compared with 10% for non-anaemic piglets.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)     

Correlated responses of carcass and reproductive traits to selection for rate of lean growth in swine

Mass selection for an index of increased postweaning average daily gain and decreased backfat thickness was practiced for five generations. Litter size and weight for 221 gilt litters, birth weight and nipple number for 2,242 piglets and weaning weight at 42 d of age for 2,111 pigs were recorded. Carcass measurements were taken on 331 pigs. Differences between means of the lines (select control) were regressed on cumulative selection differential of the index. These regression coefficients were negative (P greater than .10) for total number born, number born alive, number weaned per litter, nipple number and carcass backfat thickness. Coefficients were positive (P greater than .10) for individual pig and litter weights at birth and weaning and for the carcass traits of length, longissimus muscle area and percentage of ham and loin. Absolute values of realized genetic correlations of index with traits evaluated were all .35 or less except the correlation with carcass backfat, which was -.84. None of these was significant; therefore, index selection for lean growth should have little effect on litter size and weight but may have a beneficial effect on carcass backfat.     

Impact of RYR1 genotype of Piétrain boars on litter traits of Czech Large White × Czech Landrace crossbred sows

Summary Piétrain boars of different ryanodine receptor (RYR1) genotypes (NN, Nn and nn, three boars each) were mated with approximately 10 Czech Large White × Czech Landrace sows (genotype NN) each to produce one litter per sow. The progeny of nn boars had a significantly higher individual weaning weight (7.31 kg versus 6.86 kg) and average daily gain from birth to weaning (252 g/day versus 240 g/day) than the progeny of NN boars. Furthermore, piglets from nn boars differed statistically significant also from piglets of boars with the Nn genotype for these two traits. The litters of the NN boars were greater by 0.5 piglets than the litters of the nn boars for the total number of piglets born, piglets born alive and piglets weaned, but the differences were not significant. The Nn genotype showed for all litter size traits and the number of stillborn piglets the best values. The difference between the genotypes Nn and nn was statistically significant at the 0.05 level for the number of piglets born alive and the number of piglets weaned.     

饲粮中添加不同水平L-精氨酸对妊娠母猪繁殖性能及血液生化指标的影响

本研究探讨饲粮中添加不同水平L-精氨酸(L-Arg)对母猪繁殖性能及血浆一氧化氮相关指标的影响。试验选择36头2胎次母猪(长白×大约克),随机分为4组,每组9头母猪。各组饲粮分别在基础饲粮中添加0 L-Arg+1.70%L-丙氨酸(L-Ala)(0 L-Arg组)、0.4%L-Arg+1.02%L-Ala(0.4%L-Arg组)、0.7%L-Arg+0.51%L-Ala(0.7%L-Arg组)和1.0%L-Arg+0 L-Ala(1.0%L-Arg组),各组添加L-Ala以满足等氮平衡需要。试验期从母猪配种当天到分娩。结果表明:1.0%L-Arg组比0 L-Arg组显著提高了窝产活仔数和初生窝重(P<0.05),随着饲粮中L-Arg水平的提高,窝产仔总数和初生个体重有上升趋势(P>0.05);母猪妊娠第30、60和90天,1.0%L-Arg组血浆中Arg、鸟氨酸含量均显著或极显著高于0.7%、0.4%、0 L-Arg组(P<0.05或P<0.01);母猪妊娠第90天,各组间的血浆脯氨酸含量均有极显著差异(P<0.01),但第30、60天差异均不显著(P>0.05);母猪妊娠第30、60、90天,1.0%L-Arg组血浆一氧化氮含量和第90天血浆总一氧化氮合酶(TNOS)、诱导型一氧化氮合酶(iNOS)活性均显著或极显著高于0.7%、0.4%、0 L-Arg组(P<0.05或P<0.01)。经回归分析,母猪的窝产仔总数、窝产活仔数、初生窝重、血浆中各氨基酸、一氧化氮含量及TNOS和iNOS的活性与饲粮L-Arg水平均有显著或极显著的线性关系(P<0.05或P<0.01)。结果提示,饲粮中L-Arg水平变化对母猪妊娠后期血液生化指标影响明显,饲粮中添加1.0%L-Arg对提高母猪繁殖性能效果最佳。     

Influence of supplementary iron in late pregnancy on the performance of sows and litters

On eight farms alternate sows and gilts within three weeks of their expected farrowing date were injected intramuscularly in the neck with 8 ml of an iron (gleptoferron) preparation containing 200 mg iron/ml, or kept as uninjected controls. Data from 513 iron-injected and 488 control animals were used in the analysis of results. Small, but not statistically significant, improvements were observed in the numbers of piglets born alive and dead/litter, the birth weights and weaning weights at three weeks, the numbers of piglets fostered on and off/litter, piglet mortality, the number weaned/litter and the weaning to service interval. The condition scores of the iron-injected sows were marginally below those of the controls at weaning, but their condition scores at farrowing had also been slightly below those of the controls. A summation of these trends would suggest an overall benefit of approximately 0.45 pigs/sow/year in favour of the iron-injected sows.     

封闭群五指山小型猪主要繁殖性状的多重回归与通径分析

试验选取45头普通级封闭群五指山小型猪初产母猪,测定总产仔数(X1)、初生活仔数(X2)、初生窝重(X3)、初生个体重(X4)、21 d活仔数(X5)、21 d窝重(X6)、21 d个体重(X7)、断奶活仔数(X8)、断奶个体重(X9)和断奶窝重(Y)等10个繁殖性状表型值,并对各繁殖性状表型值进行相关、回归及通径分析,以揭示母猪繁殖性状间的真实关系。结果显示,封闭群五指山小型猪的绝大多数繁殖性状的表型值间存在显著正相关,有3对性状间存在较弱负相关。通过多重回归分析建立的估计断奶窝重的多元回归方程为:Y=－4.98690－2.61933X5+1.13628X6－7.55296X7+3.33048X8+6.74545X9,并且形成了三因素水平的性状间因果关系层次。通径分析剖析了相关性状间的直接效应和间接效应,显示X5~X9对断奶窝重有显著性直接影响,表明母猪的泌乳力和营养水平对其繁殖性能有显著影响,先天性繁殖性状对繁殖性能影响较小。     

Examination of the relationship between the estrogen receptor gene and reproductive traits in swine

The relationship between estrogen receptor (ESR) genotype and reproductive traits in a population of Yorkshire, Large White, and crossbred animals was studied. Reproductive tract and litter data were analyzed for associations with ESR genotype, parity, and breed. Forty-six Yorkshire, 31 Large White, and 70 crossbred females from the above population were mated to Hampshire boars and slaughtered at 75 d of gestation. Data collected included ovulation rate, uterine horn length, number of fetuses, fetal weight, uterine weight, number of mummies, fetal sex, fetal placement, fetal survival, and fetal space. Data were analyzed using a model that included the fixed effects of ESR genotype, breed, parity, and all significant two-way interactions. Litter data representing 212 litter records were analyzed in a model that included the fixed effects of ESR genotype of dam, parity, farrowing month, dam breed, sire breed, and all significant two-way interactions. The ESR genotype was significantly associated with the total litter weight of piglets born and total litter weight of piglets born alive. Dams with the AA genotype had significantly (P = 0.04) heavier litters at birth (14.44 +/- 0.36 kg) than dams with the BB genotype (13.43 +/- 0.47 kg). Ovulation rate was significantly (P < 0.05) different between animals of parity 1 (17.22 +/- 0.41) and parity > or = 3 (19.92 +/- 0.85). Significant breed effects were observed for fetal weight, with purebred Large White animals having a greater fetal weight per horn (3,909 +/- 114 g) than purebred Yorkshire animals (3,553 +/- 92 g). Notable, but nonsignificant, trends with respect to ESR genotype were also observed for number of piglets alive at weaning and total litter weight at weaning. The ESR gene is positively associated with several previously uninvestigated reproductive traits.     

Blood variables and body weight gain on the first day of life in crossbred pigs and importance for survival

Improving survival is a continuous objective in swine breeding. The aim of this study was to record 22 blood variables and BW gain on the first day of life in Landrace-Yorkshire-Duroc crossbred piglets and to find associations between these variables and survival at weaning. All live piglets from 18 litters were weighed and blood sampled at birth and on d 1 and were monitored to weaning at the age of 5 wk. A total of 261 piglets were born, of which 8.8% were stillborn. Additionally, 15.1% died before weaning. The blood variables glucose, immunoglobulins, and white blood cells increased from birth to d 1 (P < 0.001), whereas α(1)- and β(1)-globulin, red blood cells, hemoglobin, and hematocrit decreased (P < 0.001). At birth, concentrations of lactate (P = 0.004), pH (P = 0.007), red blood cells (P = 0.017), hemoglobin (P = 0.018), and hematocrit (P = 0.052) were associated with survival to weaning. Also, concentrations of lactate increased (P = 0.030) and pH decreased (P < 0.001) when piglets were born in the last third of a litter. On d 1, concentrations of glucose (P = 0.015), hemoglobin (P = 0.025), and BW gain (P = 0.001) were all decreased in piglets that did not survive to weaning. Body weight gain also decreased (P = 0.005) when piglets were born in the last third of a litter. Concentrations of IgG on d 1 was not associated with survival at weaning (P = 0.230) but decreased (P < 0.001) when piglets were born in the last third of a litter. We conclude that several blood variables recorded at birth and on d 1 and BW gain on d 1 were highly associated with survival at weaning and that piglets born in the last third of the litter had less favorable vitality.     

Genetic parameter estimates among scale activity score and farrowing disposition with reproductive traits in swine

The primary objective of this study was to determine if certain behavior traits were genetically correlated with reproduction. If 1 or both of the behavior traits were found to be correlated, a secondary objective was to determine if the behavior traits could be useful in selecting for more productive females. A scale activity score taken at 5 mo of age and a farrowing disposition score taken at farrowing were selected as the behavioral traits. Scale activity score ranged from 1 to 5 and farrowing disposition ranged from 1 to 3. Reproductive traits included age at puberty, number born alive, number born dead, litter birth weight, average piglet birth weight, number weaned, litter weaning weight, average weaning weight, wean-to-estrus interval, ovulation rate including gilts, and postweaning ovulation rate. Genetic correlations between scale activity score and reproduction ranged from -0.79 to 0.61. Three of the correlations, number born alive (P < 0.01), average piglet birth weight (P < 0.001), and wean-to-estrus interval (P = 0.014), were statistically significant but included both favorable and antagonistic correlations. In contrast, all but 1 of the farrowing disposition correlations was favorable and ranged from -0.66 to 0.67. Although only the correlation with litter birth weight was significant (P = 0.018), the consistent favorable direction of all farrowing disposition correlations, except average weaning weight, shows a potential for inclusion of farrowing disposition into a selection program.