
	Asian Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances
	Year: 2014 \| Volume: 9 \| Issue: 4 \| Page No.: 211-228 DOI: 10.3923/ajava.2014.211.228

Artificial Insemination in Poultry and Possible Transmission of Infectious Pathogens: A Review

K. Dhama, R.P. Singh, K. Karthik, S. Chakraborty, R. Tiwari, M.Y. Wani and J. Mohan

Abstract: Spallanzani’s thought of Artificial Insemination (AI) has revolutionized the animal husbandry field, both in developing and developed countries, by improving the genetic potential of livestock and poultry; minimizing the managemental costs and holding the service of genetically superior males even after their death. AI in domesticated birds especially in turkey shows promising results unlike other domestic and wild animals. The advantages of AI are many which support the wide adaptation of this technique in the poultry industry to augment its growth. Making AI as an integral part of captive breeding programme for non-domesticated birds would facilitate the process of saving various endangered species of wild birds. However, there are various problems involved in case of birds which need to be addressed before implementing AI. Apart from these, AI also poses a risk of possible transmission of various infectious pathogens/diseases of poultry through semen or its contamination or during the process of insemination. Hence, careful and regular screening and monitoring of poultry will help to check the spread of such diseases. Novel methods are adopted to prevent the colonization of contaminant microbes in stored semen thereby minimizing the pathogen transfer. The recent advances in biotechnology and molecular biology need to be explored fully for early and rapid diagnosis of poultry diseases. This would help in formulating appropriate disease prevention and control strategies and thus safeguard poultry health and production. This review describes the salient facts about AI practices in poultry and possible transmission of infectious pathogens during insemination along with suitable prevention and control strategies to be adapted.

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How to cite this article:

K. Dhama, R.P. Singh, K. Karthik, S. Chakraborty, R. Tiwari, M.Y. Wani and J. Mohan, 2014. Artificial Insemination in Poultry and Possible Transmission of Infectious Pathogens: A Review. Asian Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances, 9: 211-228.

DOI: 10.3923/ajava.2014.211.228

URL: https://scialert.net/abstract/?doi=ajava.2014.211.228

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