Reproduction in nondomestic birds: Physiology, semen collection, artificial insemination and cryopreservation
Avian and Poultry Biology Reviews
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By: G.F. Gee, H. Bertschinger, A.M. Donoghue, J. Blanco, and J. Soley
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Abstract
Pioneering work by Quinn and Burrows in the late 1930s led to successful artificial insemination (AI) programs in the domestic poultry industry. A variety of species specific modifications to the Quinn and Burrows massage technique made AI possible in nondomestic birds. Massage semen collection and insemination techniques span the entire range of species from sparrows to ostriches. Also, cooperative semen collection and electroejaculation have found limited use in some nondomestic species. Artificial insemination produces good fertility, often exceeding fertility levels in naturally copulating populations. However, aviculturists should explore other ways to improve fertility before resorting to AI. Artificial insemination is labor intensive and may pose risks to nondomestic birds as well as handlers associated with capture and insemination. Semen collection and AI makes semen cryopreservation and germ plasma preservation possible. Yet, semen cryopreservation techniques need improvement before fertility with frozen-thawed semen will equal fertility from AI with fresh semen.
Suggested Citation
Gee, G., Bertschinger, H., Donoghue, A., Blanco, J., Soley, J., 2004, Reproduction in nondomestic birds: Physiology, semen collection, artificial insemination and cryopreservation: Avian and Poultry Biology Reviews, v. 15, no. 2, p. 47-101.
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Reproduction in nondomestic birds: Physiology, semen collection, artificial insemination and cryopreservation |
| Series title | Avian and Poultry Biology Reviews |
| Volume | 15 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Year Published | 2004 |
| Language | English |
| Contributing office(s) | Patuxent Wildlife Research Center |
| Description | 47-101 |
| Larger Work Type | Article |
| Larger Work Subtype | Journal Article |
| Larger Work Title | Avian and Poultry Biology Reviews |
| First page | 47 |
| Last page | 101 |