Artificial insemination (AI) in cattle is a breeding method in which semen collected from a bull proven to be fertile is deposited manually into the uterus of a cow. The procedure not only enhances genetic improvement, but improves reproductive efficiency. It also ensures efficient use of genetically superior bulls.
Natural breeding is the process whereby a bull mates with a cow to produce a calf. The bull must be fertile and capable of serving a number of cows to achieve optimal production.
There are many advantages to using AI in your beef cattle operation. To begin with,
good-quality semen from genetically superior bulls is accessible at a fraction of the price
of a good-quality bull. A semen straw, for example, will cost in the region of R100 to R250, while a good-quality bull will cost a minimum of R20 000. The expense of superior bulls often compels most communal farmers to purchase cheap ones with inferior genetics and usually without performance or health records.
Using AI also ensures that more calves are born within a specific period, making management easier. In contrast, natural breeding in communal systems takes place all year round, which makes management more awkward, coupled to the fact that availability of feed resources varies during the year.
WorldChamp’s biodegradable long gloves are used for AI operation, no harm to animals, help to improve the success rate, and protect farmer’s safe.
Post time: Mar-19-2023