

Artificial insemination (AI) is an indispensable technique on swine farms, and its success depends primarily on semen quality. This handbook covers the key steps necessary to obtain high-quality processed semen and ensure successful AI. Essential practical considerations are clearly detailed in each chapter.
Artificial insemination (AI) is an indispensable technique on swine farms, and its success depends primarily on semen quality. This handbook covers the key steps necessary to obtain high-quality processed semen and ensure successful AI. Essential practical considerations are clearly detailed in each chapter.
Authors:
CARLOS GARCÍA ARTIGA
Professor in Zoology at the Department of Physiology (Animal Physiology), Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Complutense University of Madrid (UCM, Spain).
ROSA MARÍA GARCÍA GARCÍA (COORDINATOR)
Assistant Professor in the Department of Physiology (Animal Physiology) of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, UCM, and a specialist in Reproductive Physiology and Biotechnologies of Reproduction.
MARÍA ARIAS ÁLVAREZ (COORDINATOR)
Professor in the Department of Animal Production at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine of the UCM.
Key Features:
➜ Innovative guide with a practical approach to artificial insemination technique on swine farms.
➜ Written by a renowned expert in the field of mammalian reproductive biotechnology.
➜ Easy-to-handle format.
Table of Contents:
1. Introduction
2. Anatomy and physiology
Anatomy
Hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis
Spermatogenesis
Reproductive development
3. Collection and training room
Introduction
Collection area
Boar training
Semen collection process
4. Method for collecting boar semen
Double glove technique
Sperm fractions
5. Evaluation of semen quality
Introduction
Volume
Motility
Morphology (abnormalities)
Sperm concentration and sperm count
Acrosome morphology
Agglutination
Data sheet for monitoring boars
6. Semen processing and storage
Semen extenders
Extender preparation
Preparation of semen doses and semen
storage
7. References
Data sheet
Specific References