A Report on Farmers Tendency and Success Rate of Artificial Insemination at Boalkhali Upazilla in Chittagong District

Abstract

The study was conducted at Boalkhali Upazilla in Chittagong district to analyses the tendency of the cattle farmers towards receive Artificial Insemination (A.I) technology in relation with their literacy, farming system, previous experience about cattle farming and conception or success rate of artificial insemination. Data was collected from a questionnaire from 150 farmers during the period of July, 2010 to August, 2010. Results show that only 80 farmers received A.I. technology. 80 cows or heifers were inseminated and 55 were become pregnant. So, the conception or success rate was 68.75%. The lower success rate may be due to temperature, poor quality semen and unskilled inseminator. The conception rate will improve if good quality semen, skilled inseminator provide to them.