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Artificial Insemination in Domestic and Wild Animal Species

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Artificial insemination (AI) is the key technology in livestock production for achieving genetic progress and maintenance of genetic diversity. It is also a basic tool for advanced assisted reproductive technologies in animal species. This article reviews the state-of-the-art and current development in AI, including its principle steps, i.e., collection, evaluation, and preservation of semen, as well as various insemination strategies. Opportunities for this first-generation biotechnology are illustrated in domestic and wild animal species against the background of emerging molecular techniques.

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Waberski, D. (2018). Artificial Insemination in Domestic and Wild Animal Species. In: Niemann, H., Wrenzycki, C. (eds) Animal Biotechnology 1. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-92327-7_3

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