Effects of variable AI techniques on porcine reproductive efficiency

The reproductive science of swine is a field of study that has been researched and refined for years since the inception of agricultural animal husbandry. One of the more crucial, if not the most, developments in swine reproductive technologies was the creation of artificial insemination. Swine reproduction continues to evolve with new innovations within the field of swine artificial insemination (AI). This literature review is intended to find research that shows what is the most effective AI method and more specifically, what AI catheter is the best choice. This review will conclude that increased pregnancy and farrowing rates in swine is directly correlated to the location of semen deposition within the reproductive tract