1. Are you ready for Artificial Insemination??

2. 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

3. The History of It All………………… –Arab Chieftains - Stole semen to breed mares –Ivanov (Russia) 1900 - »- Developed methods as we know today »- Most work was with horses but did some cattle and » pig work –First US AI Cooperative - 1937 –Dairy cooperatives merge and form large companies that dominate cattle AI industry - 1960’s to present –All turkey’s bred AI - 1960’s to present –Expansion of swine and horse AI - 1990’s

4. What are the objectives? –Genetic improvement of livestock –Disease control mechanism –Possible to increase fertility –Decrease breeding expense Not this But this