A New, Simplified Protocol for Timed Artificial Insemination in Donkeys

Donkey breeding activities are increasing, mostly in European Mediterranean countries, due to the rediscovery of the nutritional properties of jennies ’ milk. This milk is fairly similar to the human one, representing the best choice for the nutrition of children intolerant to cow’s milk proteins (1). In bovine reproduction, oestrus synchronisation provides many different protocols that allow a Timed Artificial Insemination (TAI), useful to ma nage big herds of cows without oestrus detection (2). On the contrary, there are very few studies on oestrous synchronization in jennies (3), and research on artificial insemination in this species is mostly focused on the use of frozen semen in experimental conditions (4).
Source: Journal of Equine Veterinary Science - Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Source Type: research