Artificial insemination of cranes with frozen semen
By: G.F. Gee and Thomas J. Sexton
Edited by: J. C. Lewis
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Abstract
For the first time (1978) artificial insemination (AI) with frozen greater sandhill crane (Grus canadensis tabida) semen resulted in fertile eggs and chicks. During the 2 year (1977-78) study, 6 of 27 eggs produced were fertile. Three chicks hatched. Semen samples used for insemination were frozen and stored in liquid nitrogen for two months or less. Recent improvements in the laboratory indicated that a more effective sample can be prepared and greater fertility rates should be expected.
| Publication type | Book chapter |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Book Chapter |
| Title | Artificial insemination of cranes with frozen semen |
| Year Published | 1979 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | National Audubon Society |
| Publisher location | Fort Collins, CO |
| Contributing office(s) | Patuxent Wildlife Research Center |
| Description | iii, 259 |
| Larger Work Type | Book |
| Larger Work Subtype | Other Government Series |
| Larger Work Title | Proceedings of the 1978 Crane Workshop |
| First page | 89 |
| Last page | 94 |