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Artificial Insemination - Anatomy & Physiology (view source)
Revision as of 13:02, 16 July 2008
, 13:02, 16 July 2008→Insemination Methods
* Success rate is 70% from a single insemination (same as natural service)
* Success rate is 70% from a single insemination (same as natural service)
* Farmers inseminate the herd themselves.
* Farmers inseminate the herd themselves.
* A hand is used to grasp the cervix of the cow and a delivery pipette is inserted through the cervix into the uterine body which is felt with the index finger.
* A hand is used to grasp the [[Female_Reproductive_Tract_-The_Cervix_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology|cervix]] of the cow and a delivery pipette is inserted through the [[Female_Reproductive_Tract_-The_Cervix_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology|cervix]] into the uterine body which is felt with the index finger.
* Allows further advance of the semen than natural insemination would reach (anterior vagina).
* Allows further advance of the semen than natural insemination would reach (anterior vagina).
* Only 2-8 million live sperm are required in the semen to achieve fertility in cattle.
* Only 2-8 million live sperm are required in the semen to achieve fertility in cattle.