Are you ready for Artificial Insemination??
What are we going to cover? 1.History of artificial insemination 2.Artificial insemination objectives 3.Use with different types of animals 4.Advantages 5.Disadvantages 6.Semen collection/storage/thawing 7.Estrus detection 8.Items needed for procedure 9.Steps in procedure 10.Pigs (they are a little different…) 11.Efficiency
The History of It All………………… –Arab Chieftains - Stole semen to breed mares –Ivanov (Russia) »- Developed methods as we know today »- Most work was with horses but did some cattle and » pig work –First US AI Cooperative –Dairy cooperatives merge and form large companies that dominate cattle AI industry ’s to present –All turkey’s bred AI ’s to present –Expansion of swine and horse AI ’s
What are the objectives? –Genetic improvement of livestock –Disease control mechanism –Possible to increase fertility –Decrease breeding expense Not this But this