ARTIFICIAL INSEMINATION OF PIGS IN NIGERIA

Authors

  • T. I. Dfde University of Ibadan, Ibadan Nigeria
  • J. Steinbach University of Ibadan, Ibadan Nigeria

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.v4i2.2303

Keywords:

Insemination of Pigs

Abstract

The beneficial effects of the use of Al and the stage of development in pigs in Nigeria were reviewed. A method for the training of the boars to mount an artificial dummy sow for the collection of semen for an AI programme has been modified for the Nigerian situation was adopted and perfected for this purpose. The normal procedure for the evaluation of semen samples have been used as one of the various methods for the selection of desirable sires for an AI programme

Author Biographies

  • T. I. Dfde, University of Ibadan, Ibadan Nigeria

    Department of Animal Science

  • J. Steinbach, University of Ibadan, Ibadan Nigeria

    Department of Animal Science

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Published

2021-01-10

Issue

Vol. 4 No. 2 (1977)

Section

Articles

How to Cite

ARTIFICIAL INSEMINATION OF PIGS IN NIGERIA . (2021). Nigerian Journal of Animal Production, 4(2), 101-108. https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.v4i2.2303