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Future Developments In Artificial Insemination Technology

Germplasm and Gamete Physiology Laboratory, U. S. Department of Agriculture, ARS, Beltsville, MD 30705; Phone: (301) 504-8795; FAX: (301) 504-8546

Correspondence: Murray R. Bakst

The development of artificial insemination (AI) technology over the past decade has resulted in some significant advances in poultry breeding. However, because there are few poultry scientists performing fundamental research to advance AI technology, alternative approaches must be examined in an effort to expand AI technology. This paper suggests that the technology available for cell and tissue culture propagation should be evaluated and the applicability of this technology to poultry AI technology assessed. Instrumentation and clinical testing procedures used for the evaluation of somatic cells in culture could provide objective data before and after semen storage on large numbers of males in a short period of time. Furthermore, cell culture media and supplements already commercially available may be useful in the storage of semen for 24 hr or longer.

Key Words: Artificial insemination • breeders • fertility • hatchability • poultry • semen preservation