Collection of semen
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The semen collection is done in morning hours.
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The bulls will be active and the stomach will be empty in the morning hours which help in better semen collection.
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The scheduled bulls will be carried from their paddocks to washing area.
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The animals should be washed to remove all the dirt.
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They should be tied surrounding the collection shed and should be dried.
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The bulls should be tied with bull apron and the prepuce should be cleaned with normal saline.
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The dummies are placed in trevis and restrained.
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When it is mounting with complete thrust the semen is collected with artificial vagina.
Note: After collection the animals are given 20 minutes refractory period for second collection. But this time varies from bull to bull.
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Last modified: Monday, 11 June 2012, 11:42 AM