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Artificial Insemination (AI) of Dairy Cattle

Dairy Industry, Fertility, Heat Detection, Home Page News / By Georgie Atton

What is Artificial Insemination (AI)? Artificial Insemination, or AI, is the process of deliberate fertilisation of a female animal, by a human operator, using previously collected semen. It has been practised in many different species all over the world for over 60 years, from cows and other livestock, to dogs and horses. Some captive breeding …

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Cystic Ovarian Disease

Fertility, Home Page News, Infertility / By Georgie Atton

What is Cystic Ovarian Disease in cattle? Cystic ovarian disease (COD) is a major problem associated with poor fertility in dairy cattle. Reportedly, from 6 to 19% of dairy cows develop cysts, however it is possible that the incidence of the disease is as high as 60%, as many heifers which develop ovarian cysts recover …

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