Reproductive Health
Controlling and managing swine reproductive diseases and cycling is critical to profitability. Improve efficiency with swine reproductive solutions from Merck Animal Health.
MATRIX® (altrenogest) allows synchronization of estrus (heat), so gilt pool can be brought into heat when it is convenient and efficient. For synchronization of estrus in sexually mature gilts that have had at least one estrous cycle. Treatment with altrenogest solution 0.22% results in estrus (standing heat) four to nine days after completion of the 14-day treatment period.
Maximizes pig flow by helping more gilts and weaned sows cycle, particularly in summer, producing more pigs when market prices are high. For induction of estrus in prepuberal gilts and weaned sows experiencing delayed return to estrus. For induction of estrus in healthy weaned sows experiencing delayed return to estrus.
This product has been shown to be effective for the vaccination of healthy swine 3 weeks of age or older against respiratory disease caused by Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS) virus and female breeding age swine against reproductive disease caused by PRRS virus.