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During each oestrus cycle more then 15-20 eggs are usually ovulated. In sheep the situation is in the middle, some sheep breed have only one or two lamb, others 4 or 6. The basic mechanism of the oestrus cycle in pigs are very similar to other farm species. However, there are some differences that are important to know for good management of reproduction in a pig farm.
Rams. A healthy, mature ram can probably mate 100 (or more) ewes during a breeding season, though a ratio of 1 mature ram to 35 to 50 ewes is more common to make sure lambing is not too spread out. Seven to 8 month old ram lambs that have achieved approximately 50 percent of their mature size can be used for breeding.