ARTIFICIAL INSEMINATION AND HATCHABILITY PERFORMANCE OF EMU IN HUMID TROPICAL CLIMATE
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2013
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Emu is one of the big bird of ratite family, reared in Australia and now reared in India. As this bird
is monogamus one, it post more cost of production. In order to reduce the cost and maintain elite
male germplasm, the artificial insemination (AI) technique is the only choice. It is a powerful tool for
rapid genetic improvement and it has been major component in reproduction of many avian species
and it is extensively used in commercial poultry production. Many authors tried AI of emu in
temperate countries, but this is one of the pioneer study in tropical climate like India.