1Tigray Region Agency of competence, P.O. Box 32, Tigray, Ethiopia
2Animal Husbandry and Dairy Science, College of Agriculture, DBSKKV, Dapoli, Pin. 415712, Dist. Ratnagiri (MH), India
*Corresponding author: kideweldegerima@gmail.com
Online published on 27 September, 2018.
This study was conducted to assess artificial insemination service delivery system, and major constraints in urban and peri-urban areas of Adigrat, and comparison of semen quality parameters between Adigrat AI center and Tigray Region main AI center, north Ethiopia. The study involved group discussion, cross sectional survey and laboratory analysis of semen quality parameters. A total of 60 households (30 from urban and 30 from peri-urban) were selected for cross sectional survey. Sperm quality parameters were analyzed on 60 straws of frozen semen taken from Adigrat and the regional artificial insemination centers (AIC). From the survey study, 43.3 and 46.7% of urban and peri-urban AI beneficiaries, respectively, were not satisfied with the overall AIT service delivery system. About 30% of urban and 43.3% of peri-urban households indicated that, they didn't get AI service on weekend and holidays. About 26.67% and 43.3% of the participants in urban and peri-urban areas, respectively reported that, there was a shortage of AI technicians. Hence, about 63.3% and 66.7% of urban and peri-urban AI service users, respectively, switch to bull service when AI technicians were absent. From the semen quality analysis, the overall mean frozen semen motility and live sperm were 52.0±1.01 and 55.9±0.87, respectively. Semen motility and live sperm were affected (p<0.05) by AI centers (regional/district) but not affected (p>0.05) by batch number and blood level. Therefore, it was concluded that the efficiency of AI service in the study area should be improved through appropriate heat detection, improved capacity of AI technicians, awareness creation, and improved semen management practices.
Improved frozen semen motility and live sperm.
Reduced satisfaction of AI beneficiaries in the overall AIT service delivery system.
Most AI service users switch to bull service when AI technicians are absent.
Improved frozen semen motility and live sperm.
AI beneficiary, AI non-beneficiary, AI service, Efficiency, Semen
