Why Artificial insemination is preferred over natural mating

Why Artificial insemination is preferred over natural mating

Artificial insemination (AI) is the modern method of insemination of animals as compared to natural method of breeding which is very hard.

Following are the some of the points which will light out why artificial insemination is proffered as compared to natural breeding system.

Why Artificial insemination is preferred over natural mating

A large number of animals can be inseminated from the semen collected from one bull at one time as compare to the single time natural breeding from bull.

There is no need of maintenance of breeding bull for animals breeding so the cost of maintenance of breeding bull is saved.

It prevents the spread of certain sexual transmitted diseases and sterility due to genital diseases like contagious abortion due to different kind of pathogens.

Daily checking of semen after collection from bull and frequent examination on fertility make quick detection of interior males and better breeding efficiency is implemented.

The progeny checking can be done at small age.

The semen of a desired bull can be used even after the death of that particular sire.

The semen collected can be easily transported to the urban areas or rural areas for insemination as the transport of whole bull is not possible.

It makes possible the mating of animals with great different method without injury to either of the animal.

It is helpful to inseminate the animals that are refusing to stands or accept the male at the time of estrus.

It helps in maintaining the accurate breeding and calving records.

It increases the rate of conception.

It helps in better record keeping.

Mature, old, heavy and injured sires can be used