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New Artificial Insemination Technologies for Swine
Author(s) -
Bortolozzo FP,
Menegat MB,
Mellagi APG,
Bernardi ML,
Wentz I
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
reproduction in domestic animals
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.546
H-Index - 66
eISSN - 1439-0531
pISSN - 0936-6768
DOI - 10.1111/rda.12544
Subject(s) - artificial insemination , sperm , insemination , biology , ovulation , reproductive technology , microbiology and biotechnology , computer science , embryo , fishery , genetics , pregnancy , cryopreservation
Contents Better efficiency in swine artificial insemination (AI) is accomplished by reducing the necessary number of sperm cells and achieving high reproductive performance. Some strategies have been developed for use under field conditions, such as the site of sperm deposition (post‐cervical AI), a single AI with control of oestrus and ovulation (fixed‐time AI), and the better use of high genetic merit boars, to spread their genes as much as possible. To apply these technologies, it is important to understand some anatomical limits, physiological aspects and farm requirements. In this review, we point out some strategies to achieve higher efficiency on the use of sperm for AI technology application in swine species.