ARTIFICIAL INSEMINATION UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA College of Veterinary

ARTIFICIAL INSEMINATION UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA College of Veterinary Medicine

Artificial insemination - Insemination * Vaginal * Intrauterine - Surgical - Norwegian pipette - Endoscope UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA Veterinary Medical Center

Vaginal insemination UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA Veterinary Medical Center

Vaginal insemination UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA Veterinary Medical Center

Transcervical insemination UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA Veterinary Medical Center

Surgical insemination UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA Veterinary Medical Center

Artificial insemination -Fresh semen * Semen collection : Routine * Semen handling : None * Storage : None * Shipment : None * Insemination : Vaginal, 2 and 4 days after ovulation UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA Veterinary Medical Center

Artificial insemination - Fresh chilled semen * Semen collection : Routine * Semen handling : Mixed with extender * Storage : None * Shipment : Must reach destination within 24 hrs * Insemination : Vaginal, 2 and 4 days after insemination UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA Veterinary Medical Center

Artificial insemination - Frozen semen * Semen collection : Routine * Semen handling : Mixed with extender and cryoprotectant, frozen in straws or pellets * Storage : Liquid nitrogen * Shipment : No time limit, must be maintained in liquid nitrogen canister * Insemination : Intrauterine, 3 -4 days after ovulation UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA Veterinary Medical Center

Artificial insemination Conception rates: Natural service is better than --- 90% Fresh semen is better than --- 85% Fresh chilled semen is better than --- 75% Frozen semen --- 50 -60% UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA Veterinary Medical Center

UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA College of Veterinary Medicine