Abstract
The present investigation was done to assess the different practices followed by the AI technicians (paravets) while performing artificial insemination (AI). A total of 160 paravets were selected for the study having equal representation from 4 different states of India (Gujarat, Rajasthan, Telangana, and Odisha). Questionnaire and telephonic survey were used for collecting data. Several practices followed by paravets were assessed under three sub-groups, viz., practices followed prior to, during, and post-artificial insemination. In as many as seven practices, viz., gathering pre-AI information, storage of semen straw, time of performing AI, thawing container, wiping of semen straw, cutting of semen straw, and record keeping, the adoption gap was found to be nil. Maximum adoption gap (30.60%) was seen in "adopting basic sanitary measures," whereas about 13% of adoption gap was found in the case of "monitoring of heat post calving" followed by "checking of heat prior to AI" (8.00%). Hence, along with provision of necessary measures for water bath, apron, and gumboots by State Department of Animal Husbandry (SDAH), the paravets should be made aware about the importance of basic sanitary measures. Crystoscope availability should also be ensured as it is easy to use by paravets and farmers for heat detection.
Highlights
Livestock being an integral and irreplaceable part of the agriculture production system, plays a crucial role in the development of India’s economy
Crystoscope availability should be ensured as it is easy to use by paravets and farmers for heat detection
From the results it is evident that a large proportion (65.0%) of the total number of respondents was from Young age group of 21 to 32 years followed by middle age group viz., 21.9 %
Summary
Livestock being an integral and irreplaceable part of the agriculture production system, plays a crucial role in the development of India’s economy. Poor conception, improper heat detection, incorrect handling of semen and unavailability of trained technicians are some of the most important constraints in breeding sector (Hamdani, 2013; Eklundh and Camilla, 2013; Ibrahim et al, 2014; Lawrence et al, 2015) This indicated how knowledge gaps and improper practices threatens the outcome of AI and thereby affect the extent of the adoption of AI. Only 20 per cent of the breed-able bovine population is under AI coverage and the rest of the 80 per cent of the breed-able bovines are covered through natural service (Annual Report, 2019-20, DAHD&F) This is leading to deterioration in the performance and productivity of cattle. Keeping these facts under consideration, there was an urgent need to study the practices/steps followed by paravets/AI technicians while performing artificial insemination
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