Reproductive qualities of boars produced by Duroc and Hailin Maxgro breeds

Evaluation of the reproductive qualities of Duroc boars (DanBred genetics) and Hailyn Maxgraw of Hermitage Genetics, used as paternal lines in ООО «TATMIT Agro» of the Republic of Tatarstan, showed that higher multiplication, business piglet yield, increased average daily gains in suckling and fattening period can be obtained when using Duroc boars, and better results of insemination, farrowing and the number of weaned sows-when using khryakov Hylin Mcsgraw. It was also found, that three-breed hybrids obtained from the Maxgraw breed, are more resistant to weaning stress and show a high growth rate during the rearing period.