Breeding Farm Animals

Bull semen from almost anywhere can be frozen, shipped and inserted into your cow. Cattlemen, beef and dairy, use artificial insemination to improve the quality of their herd. Analyzing the...

Selective breeding of cattle presents a vital avenue in producing purebred animals. Cattle, as with all other animals, may not always make the best judgment in determining with whom they mate....

Abstain from sexual activity for two to four days leading up to testing. This will reasonably ensure the man is receptive to sexual stimulation and will not have a depleted sample as a result of...

Making sure your cow is in estrus, or "in heat," is the first and most important step when breeding cattle by artificial insemination. Although there are some behavioral cues to indicate that a...

The first person to use artificial insemination (AI) successfully in cattle appears to have been E.I. Ivanoff, a Russian scientist, around 1900. Russia was the first country to use AI in cows; in...

Artificial insemination (AI) is a common method of breeding cattle. Semen is collected from a bull, placed into straws, and, if necessary, frozen for storage using liquid nitrogen. When the...

Artificial insemination is a procedure in which semen is collected from a bull, stored and later flushed into a cow's reproductive tract for the purpose of conception. The artificial insemination...

The practice of artificial insemination has revolutionized the cattle industry. Owners today can select from thousands of bulls across the country, and cows never have to leave the comfort of...

It's amazing that any calves born today are the product of live breedings, as there are so many advantages to using artificial insemination. AI breedings aren't limited by geography, so the...