A Practical Manual of Veterinary Andrology & Reproductive Techniques

Publication Year: 2015

Author / Editor: Dr. Khaja Mohteshamuddin, Dr. M.K. Tandle, and Dr. R.G. Bijurkar

Overview: This practical manual serves as a comprehensive educational guide designed to support undergraduate and final-year veterinary students in mastering andrology and reproductive techniques. It compiles essential field protocols and academic frameworks in alignment with revised veterinary education standards to optimize livestock breeding management.

Key Topics Covered:

Planning and organization of Artificial Insemination (A.I.) centres and equipment maintenance
Selection, care, training, and andrological evaluation of breeding bulls
Semen collection methods using artificial vaginas, macroscopic and microscopic evaluation, and extension techniques
Preservation, cryopreservation, shipment, and field-level handling of chilled and frozen semen