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Intra-uterine insemination of ewes with frozen semen

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  27 March 2009

W. M. C. Maxwell ,
L. G. Butler  and
H. R. Wilson
W. M. C. Maxwell
Affiliation:
Animal Breeding and Research Institute, Katanning, Western Australia
L. G. Butler
Affiliation:
Animal Breeding and Research Institute, Katanning, Western Australia
H. R. Wilson
Affiliation:
Department of Veterinary Biology, Murdoch University, Western Australia
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There have been a number of reports on the frozen storage of ram semen, and artificial insemination with frozen semen has been performed on an experimental basis in several countries. Intensive laboratory studies led to considerable progress regarding the freezing and thawing procedures (Salamon & Visser, 1972; Colas, 1975). However, fertility following insemination tends to be considerably lower than for fresh or chilled semen (Maxwell et al. 1980).

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The Journal of Agricultural Science , Volume 102 , Issue 1 , February 1984 , pp. 233 - 235
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1984

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