Training on Artificial Insemination in pigs
Artificial Insemination can bring quick genetic progress by using higher genetic value boars in swine production. There is saving of space and maintenance costs reduced as number of boars required is reduced. The use of animals with different body size and weight in breeding is possible. AI reduce reproductive disease incidence. Training on “Artificial Insemination in pigs “ was organized on 24th February 2014. Pig growers (44) from Goa, Maharashtra and Karnataka have participated actively in the training. This training was organized as part of DBT project” Augmentation of rural pig production for socio-economic upliftment of the rural poor in Goa through artificial insemination”. Apart from lecture , practical demonstration on semen collection, semen evaluation Artificial Insemination and pregnancy diagnosis was undertaken.