CameraIcon
CameraIcon
SearchIcon
MyQuestionIcon
MyQuestionIcon
1
You visited us 1 times! Enjoying our articles? Unlock Full Access!
Question

First artificial insemination (AI) was done in India at

A
Palace Dairy Farm, Mysore
Right on! Give the BNAT exam to get a 100% scholarship for BYJUS courses
B
National Dairy Research Institute (NDRI)
No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!
C
Indian Veterinary Research Institute (IVRI)
No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!
D
Allahabad Agricultural Institute, UP
No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!
Open in App
Solution

The correct option is A Palace Dairy Farm, Mysore
Artificial insemination (AI) is a technique in which semen of a superior male is collected and introduced into the reproductive tract of a female manually.

At Palace Dairy Farm, Mysore, the first AI programme was started in 1939. Sampat Kumaran inseminated a large number of Halliker cows with semen from Holstein Friesian bulls.

In the Allahabad Agricultural Institute, the first buffalo calf was born via an artificial insemination technique.

National Dairy Research Institute (Bangalore centre) is the first institute to initiate training in artificial insemination in cattle in the country.

Indian Veterinary Research Institute (IVRI) is one of the renowned research institutions dedicated to livestock research.

flag
Suggest Corrections
thumbs-up
1
Join BYJU'S Learning Program
similar_icon
Related Videos
thumbnail
lock
Animal Breeding
BIOLOGY
Watch in App
Join BYJU'S Learning Program
CrossIcon