Choices and Timing for Artificial
Insemination
This chart serves as a quick reference for breeding by artificial
insemination. This is not an absolute
reference, but a guide that you should find useful when planning procedures,
and coordinating shipment or receipt of semen.
Type of
Insemination |
*Prog Test Min -
Max Values |
Type of Semen Used |
Performed at Ovulation Day # |
**Repeat Performed
at Ovulation Day # |
|
|
|
|
|
Vaginal Insemination |
5-7 |
Fresh |
1 or 2 |
3 or
4 |
|
5-7 |
Fresh-Chilled |
2 or
3 |
3 or
4 |
|
- - - |
Frozen |
NOT
AVAILABLE |
NOT
AVAILABLE |
|
|
|
|
|
T C I |
5 -7 |
Fresh |
1 or
2 |
3
or 4 |
|
5 -7 |
Fresh-Chilled |
1 or
2 |
3 or
4 |
|
5 - 7 |
Frozen |
Day 3 |
Day 4 |
|
|
|
|
|
Surgical Implant |
5 - 7 |
Fresh |
2 |
Not
performed |
|
5 - 7 |
Fresh-Chilled |
2 |
Vag.
Insem 3 or 4 TCI 3 or
4 |
|
5 - 7
|
Frozen |
3 |
TCI 4 |
*values are ng/dL
on Idexx or Antec Scale.