Question

Which of the following is/are not true about artificial insemination?

• A. It is used to increase yield of low yielding female.
• B. A single ejaculate from a superior male can yield only one progeny.
• C. This process is quicker and more efficient than natural breeding.
• D. The vials can be screened for quality and diseases.

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (B)

A single ejaculate from a superior male can yield only one progeny.

Artificial insemination is the process of collecting semen from a superior male and manually depositing it into the reproductive tract of a high yielding female. A single ejaculate from a superior male can yield upto 500 progeny. The ejaculate, after storing in vials, can be screened for quality and diseases. This process is quicker and more efficient than natural breeding as it can be controlled manually.