The germplasm including semen, embryo and/or ova is an essential commodity for continuance of species. The mammoth bovine population (272.5 million cattle and buffaloes; either pure, indigenous/graded or crosses) in India is the result of natural selection and/or breeding policies implemented by the Veterinary Authorities. Further with the introduction of Frozen Semen for artificial insemination in 1975, after replacing the liquid semen, the country has achieved greater success in animal production at the same time preserving desirable traits in animals; with the result today the country ranks first in milk production in the world. Today all states in the country are flooded with Deep Frozen Semen Stations maintaining exotic, crossbred and indigenous breeding bulls for collection of semen.
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