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  • 1Department of Animal Medicine and Surgery, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Campus de Espinardo, University of Murcia, Murcia, Spain.

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Low-dose artificial insemination (AI) in pigs improves sperm technology use. Deep intrauterine and intra-oviductal insemination methods reduce sperm numbers while maintaining reproductive efficiency.

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Area of Science:

  • Veterinary Science
  • Animal Reproduction
  • Reproductive Biotechnology

Background:

  • The swine industry needs efficient low-dose artificial insemination (AI) protocols.
  • Emerging sperm technologies like cryopreservation and sex-sorting necessitate optimized AI methods.
  • Existing AI techniques for low sperm numbers vary in effectiveness.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review challenges and solutions for deep intrauterine insemination (DIUI) in pigs.
  • To discuss the application and challenges of intra-oviductal laparoscopic insemination (IOLI) in pigs.
  • To evaluate the use of DIUI and IOLI with reduced sperm numbers, including sex-sorted sperm.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing literature on deep intrauterine insemination techniques in swine.

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  • Analysis of recent studies on intra-oviductal laparoscopic insemination in pigs.
  • Evaluation of sperm deposition strategies for reduced sperm doses in pigs.

    • Main Results:

    • Deep intrauterine insemination enables sperm deposition deep within the uterine horn, reducing sperm count needed.
    • Intra-oviductal laparoscopic insemination is effective with both diluted and sex-sorted boar spermatozoa.
    • Both DIUI and IOLI present unique challenges requiring specific solutions for practical implementation.

    Conclusions:

    • DIUI and IOLI are promising techniques for low-dose AI in pigs, enhancing sperm technology utilization.
    • Addressing technical challenges is crucial for the widespread adoption of these advanced AI methods in swine production.
    • Optimized low-dose AI protocols are essential for improving the economic viability of sperm technologies in the pig industry.