Veterinary Andrology and Artificial Insemination in Domestic Animals

M.K. Tandle (Author)

9789385516580

Hardback, published 4 January 2017

250 pages
25 x 15 x 1.5 cm, 0.645 kg

The book provides a comprehensive overview of andrology, including topics related to puberty, sexual maturity, and sexual behavior in domestic animals, as well as male infertility, genital abnormalities and diseases, and their diagnosis and treatment. It also covers artificial insemination technology in various species, such as cattle, buffaloes, horses, pigs, sheep, and goats, including semen collection, evaluation, and freezing, as well as andrological investigations for breeding soundness in bulls and castration in different domestic animals. Additionally, the book discusses the factors affecting conception rate in artificial insemination programs, the quality and quantity of semen, and the planning and organization of an artificial insemination center. It also covers record keeping, cleaning and sterilization of artificial insemination equipment, and various aspects of andrology and artificial insemination technology. The book serves as a valuable resource for those interested in understanding the complexities of andrology and artificial insemination in domestic animals.

• 1. Introduction to Andrology
• 2. Puberty, Sexual Maturity and Factors Affecting Sexual Maturity
• 3. Sexual Behaviour and Libido in Domestic Animals
• 4. Forms of Male Infertility- abnormalities, Malformations, Diseases of Male Genitalia, their Diagnosis and Treatment
• Part I.
• 5. Forms of Male Infertility- abnormalities, Malformations, Diseases of Male Genitalia, their Diagnosis and Treatment
• Part II.
• 6. Forms of Male Infertility-abnormalities, Malformations, Diseases of Male Genitalia, their Diagnosis and Treatment
• Part III.
• 7. Artificial Insemination Technology
• 8. Semen Collection
• 9. Semen Evaluation
• Part I
• 10. Semen Evaluation
• Part II.
• 11. Semen Evaluation
• Part III.
• 12. Semen and its Composition
• 13. Semen Dilutors or Extenders
• 14. Packaging of Semen
• 15. Methodology of Semen Freezing
• 16. Precautions on Frozen Semen Storage
• 17. Evaluation of Frozen Semen
• 18. Artificial Insemination Technique using Liquid and Frozen Semen
• 19. Factors affecting Conception rate in Artificial Insemination Programme
• 20. Factors affecting Quality and Quantity of Semen
• 21. Planning and Organization of Artificial Insemination (AI) Center
• 22. Record keeping in Andrology &
  Artificial Insemination
• 23. Cleaning and Sterilization of Artificial Insemination Equipments
• 24. Andrological Investigations for Breeding Soundness of Bulls
• 25. Artificial Insemination Technology in Buffaloes
• 26. Artificial Insemination Technology in Horses
• 27. Artificial Insemination Technology in Pigs
• 28. Artificial Insemination Technology in Sheep
• 29. Artificial Insemination Technology in Goats
• 30. Castration in Domestic Animals