Open AccessEvaluation of the Cow's Fertility using Artificial Insemination in Sulaimani Region from 1999 to 2002
Author(s) -
Faraidoon Abdul Sattar Muhamad Amin
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
the iraqi journal of veterinary medicine/al-maǧallaẗ al-ṭibbiyyaẗ al-bayṭariyyaẗ al-’irāqiyyaẗ
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2410-7409
pISSN - 1609-5693
DOI - 10.30539/iraqijvm.v30i1.845
Subject(s) - fertility , insemination , artificial insemination , zoology , total fertility rate , gynecology , medicine , biology , pregnancy , population , andrology , research methodology , family planning , sperm , environmental health , genetics
A total number of cows artificially inseminated and became pregnant inSulaimani region during 1999-2002 were 36952 and 15020 respectively.The year 2001 showed the highest numbers of those inseminated and becamepregnant,while year 1999 showed the lowest numbers,1039 (5.197% ) .The overall mean of fertility rate was 40.647% however the total number ofcows those treated with hormone was 8101 ( 21.92%) .In August 2002 the total number of cows artificially inseminated was2070, Sharazoor center performed the highest numbers followed Rania centerthen Kalar and Chamchamal, while Sulaimani center performed the lowestnumbers. The fertility rate after GnRH treatment was found to be (74.71% )while the fertility rate of cows during August 2002 for all locations was 53.87%The objectives of this study was to the evaluate the reproductive performanceof dairy cattle in Sulaimani region throughout the evaluation of the status of theprocess of Artificial Insemination from year 1999 up to 2002