A new device for deep cervical artificial insemination in gilts reduces the number of sperm per dose without impairing final reproductive performance

A new device for deep cervical artificial insemination in gilts reduces the number of sperm per dose without impairing final reproductive performance

Abstract Background The aim of this study was to evaluate the reproductive performance of a new artificial insemination (AI) device specifically designed for gilts (Deep cervical AI, Dp-CAI) by means of which the sperm is deposited deeply in the cervix (8 cm more cranial than in traditional cervical...

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Main Authors: Pedro J. Llamas-López, Rebeca López-Úbeda, Gustavo López, Emily Antinoja, Francisco A. García-Vázquez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-01-01
Series:Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology
Subjects:
Cervix
Intrauterine
Nulliparous
Porcine
Post-cervical insemination
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40104-019-0313-1

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