METHODS OF SEMEN COLLECTION IN

ANIMALSBY

DR.SULAKE FADHIL ABBAS

From Vagina Breeding bagMessage methodArtificial vaginaElectroejaculatorDigital manipulation

METHODS:

From Vagina:-The semen takes from vagina by spoon or by a sponge.

Disadvantage

1-Semen contaminated with the secretion of genital system and with bacteria.

2-Disease transmission may be occurs.

Message method:

-By pressing on the seminal vesicles or ampulla through rectum.-Used in male which cannot be mount.

Disadvantages:1-Semen may contaminated with urine.2-Bad quality of semen.3-May cause damage to rectum.

Artificial vagina-Consider the best method of semen collection for all animals.

-The device can easily prepare and used.

Disadvantages:

-Need for female in estrus or dummy.

-The male should be trained for collection.

-Parts must be clean carefully to avoid contamination.

Electroejaculator:-Use in ox, ram, buck.

-Do not need female.

Disadvantages:

-Harmful for animal

-Urine may be mixed with semen.

-Animal may lie down due to paralysis of the leg.

-Semen volume is larger and concentration is lower of that collected by AV.