Genetic Upgradation of Indigenous Does Through Oestrus Synchronization and Artificial Insemination with Cyprus Shami Buck Semen

The Synchronization of Oestrus in Sheep in Artificial Insemination Programmes

Artificial Insemination with Canine Semen

The most important aspect when discussing artificial ins realise that there are many factors that play a role in w bitch becomes pregnant after AI. These factors inclu (fresh vs frozen), semen quality and quantity, age and stud dog and bitch, site of semen deposition (intrauter time of insemination.... just to name a few! As you important that when comparing “conception” or more co rates” that ...

Cervical insemination of indigenous does with frozen-thawed goat semen during the non-breeding season

Introduction We received a request from the owner of a communal flock of indigenous goats in the Northern Province to inseminate some of his does with Gorno Altai semen. The only income he derived from this flock was through the sale of live goats at Christmas. He wanted to embark on a cross-breeding programme in an attempt to create an additional source of income from the fibre that would pote...

The Damascus (Shami) goat of Cyprus

The Damascus goat, also known as the Shami, is a native breed of Syria and other Near East countries. It was imported into Cyprus some 70 years ago to upgrade the local Cypriot goat population. For over 40 years it has been improved through genetic selection for milk and meat. The Damascus goat was one of the breeds that the Technical Consultation of FAO/UNEB on Animal Genetic Resources, Conser...

Artificial insemination with the husband's semen after the husband's death.

Artificial insemination using the husband's semen (AIH) has always seemed more acceptable than the same procedure using donor semen. However, the layman may not even have thought of the legal problems or the moral dilemma if in fact a woman is inseminated using her husband's frozen semen after his death. In the USA there are already sperm banks set up by private individuals, generally for the u...