Dairy Reproductive Management Using Artificial Insemination
Published:August 31, 2012
Summary
Introduction Reproductive efficiency of the dairy herd is important to the economic success of the dairy operation. One of the most important reproductive technologies implemented by the dairy industry is artificial insemination (AI). Artificial insemination reduces the incidence of sexually transmitted diseases among cattle as well as increases the use of genetically superior sires to improv...
Good article about Dairy Reproductive Management Using Artificial Insemination. However, most of the time AI inseminated cows deliver more male calves than female calves. Why this happen and how we can improve it? Update your references
Very good article about Dairy Reproductive Management Using Artificial Insemination!! The author should also include how to improve the conception rate using some technologies on identification cows at estrus under small holder farming system in rural Africa!
Sir,pl, if possible explain the complete procedure with pictures & diagrams particularity the cutting of semen straw & its insertion in to AI gun, along with Pregnancy Diagnoses
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We are observing prolonged heat in some of the cross bred HF X Sahiwal or HFx Gir animals. Can you suggest how to manage in such cases? Sometimes we rare observing estrus up to 3 days. Thankyou, Dr. G.B.Haranath
Dr.Looper if the life span of sperm is 24 hrs and if AI is done after 4 hrs after onset of estrus and ovulation at 32 hrs after onset of estrus, then how conception is possible?