ASSISTED BREEDING ANSC 5063
ASSISTED BREEDING Artificial Insemination Estrous Cycle Control Embryo Transfer / Oocyte Transfer In Vitro Fertilization Cloning - Embryo Splitting - Nuclear Transfer Semen Sexing Gene Splicing
ADVANTAGES AND CONSIDERATIONS OF ARTIFICIAL INSEMINATION »Increase production »Prove more sires »Eliminate danger and expense of keeping a male »Reduce the number of males needed »Control disease »Increase sire life »Reduce injuries »Aid fertility control »Requires better identification »Aids specific genetic selection »Reduce sire cost
Brain – Hypothalamus - Pituitary Gland LH (Luteinizing Hormone) FSH (Follicle Stimulating Hormone) PROLACTIN TSH (Thyroid Stimulating Hormone) ACTH (Adrenal Cortical Tropic Hormone) STH or GH (SOMATOTROPIN) OXYTOCIN ADH (Antidiuretic Hormone GnRH (Gonadotropin Releasing Hormone) Melatonin PINEAL HYPOTHALAMUS ANTERIOR PITUITARY POSTERIOR PITUITARY
FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM Estrogen Progesterone Prostaglandin f2a Inhibin
Testosterone Inhibin