Skip to main page content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Dot gov

The .gov means it’s official.
Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you’re on a federal government site.

Https

The site is secure.
The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely.

Access keys NCBI Homepage MyNCBI Homepage Main Content Main Navigation
Review
. 2023 Jul;90(7):601-611.
doi: 10.1002/mrd.23643. Epub 2022 Sep 5.

Update on artificial insemination: Semen, techniques, and sow fertility

Ana P G Mellagi  1 , Kelly J Will  1 , Monike Quirino  1 , Ivan C Bustamante-Filho  2 , Rafael da R Ulguim  1 , Fernando P Bortolozzo  1
Affiliations
Review

Update on artificial insemination: Semen, techniques, and sow fertility

Ana P G Mellagi et al. Mol Reprod Dev. 2023 Jul.

Abstract

Over the years, reproductive efficiency in the swine industry has focused on reducing the sperm cell number required per sow. Recent advances have included the identification of subfertile boars, new studies in extended semen quality control, new catheters and cannulas for intrauterine artificial insemination (AI), and fixed-time AI under commercial use. Therefore, it is essential to link field demands with scientific studies. In this review, we intend to discuss the current status of porcine AI, pointing out challenges and opportunities to improve reproductive efficiency.

Keywords: fixed-time artificial insemination; intrauterine insemination; male fertility; semen preservation.

PubMed Disclaimer

References

REFERENCES

    1. Amukele, T. K., Sokoll, L. J., Pepper, D., Howard, D. P. & Street, J. (2015). Can unmanned aerial systems (Drones) be used for the routine transport of chemistry, hematology, and coagulation laboratory specimens?. PLoS ONE, 10(7): e0134020. 10.1371/journal.pone.0134020
    1. Assreuy, A. M. S., Calvete, J. J., Alencar, N. M. N., Cavada, B. S., Rocha-Filho, D. R., Melo, S. C., Cunha, F. Q., & Ribeiro, R. A. (2002). Spermadhesin PSP-I/PSP-II heterodimer and its isolated subunits induced neutrophil migration into the peritoneal cavity of rats. Biology of Reproduction, 67, 1796-1803. https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.102.007013
    1. Balogun, K. B., & Stewart, K. R. (2021). Effects of air exposure and agitation on quality of stored boar semen samples. Reproduction in Domestic Animals, 56, 1200-1208. https://doi.org/10.1111/rda.13975
    1. Baroncello, E., Bernardi, M. L., Kummer, A. D., Wentz, I., & Bortolozzo, F. P. (2017). Fixed-time post-cervical artificial insemination in weaned sows following buserelin use combined with/without eCG. Reproduction in Domestic Animals, 52, 76-82. https://doi.org/10.1111/rda.12805
    1. Belstra, B. A., Willenburg, K. L., Gómez-López, D. H., Knox, R. V., & Stewart, K. R. (2020). Effects of the number of sperm and site of uterine semen deposition on conception rate and the number of embryos in weaned sows receiving a single fixed-time insemination. Journal of Animal Science, 98, skaa260. https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/skaa260

Publication types

LinkOut - more resources