Lose $ by:

$ Overfeed sows, gilts and boars

$ Feed unbalanced rations

$ Overwork boar.

$ Use contaminated lots.

$ Disregard disease and parasite control.

$ Subject sows and gilts to extreme high temperatures
 during breeding.

$ Run sows and gilts together.

$ Keep inadequate records.
$ Fail to isolate newly purchased animals
$ Fail to vaccinate for Hog Cholera, Leptospirosis and
 Erysipelas


 Ways to make $:

$ Select gilts from lines with large litter size records.

$ Practice a sound cross-breeding program.

$ Grow gilts out so they are in medium flesh and
 vigorous condition.

$ Flush gilts two weeks before breeding.

$ Breed gilts at third heat period.

$ Use double mating breeding system.

$ Decrease energy intake following breeding.

$ Increase feed level the last third of gestation period.

$ Keep breeding animals cool and comfortable during
 breeding and gestation periods.

$ Be present at farrowing time.