Artificial Insemination in Broiler Breeder and White Leghorn Hens

The first trial dealt with the insemination of a commercial breeder hens. The dosage of insemination was 0.04 ml. of fresh pooled semen. The hens were inseminated three times a weck. Average fertility rates male and female strains were 69.8 and 59.9 % respectively.

In the second trial of insemination, caged White Leghorn hens were used. The dosage of insemination was 0.025 ml. of fresh pooled semen. The egges to be used for incubation were collected for six days in period I arid for seven days in oeriod II. Average fertility rates were 97.1 % and 86.9 % in period I and II. respectively. Keywords :