MEASURES TO INCREASE HUNGARIAN LIVESTOCK

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• Publication Date: March 12, 1952
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Economic - Animal husbandry
Semimonthly periodical
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1 Jun 1951
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Magyar Mezogazdasag, Vol VI, No 11, 1951.
MEASURES TO INCREASE HUNGARLAN LIVESTOCK
The initial resistance and mistrust which met artificial insemination in
Hungarian animal husbandry after World War II are being overcome by the excellent
results achieved in this field. The network of artificial insemination sta-
tions which now covers only a small part of the country, is being extended and
developed.
Artificial insemination permits considerable savings by reducing the number
of male animals required in breeding. While one stallion is needed for natu-
rally fertilizing 70 mares per year, 200-300 mares may be fertilized artificially
with the semen from one stalliot. the Kecskemet artificial insemination sta-
tion, 814 colts were produced by two groups of horses, consisting of 651 mares
and 8 stallions, and 317 mares and 9 stallions, respectively.
Even fewer males are required for cattle. A bull can serve approximately
80 cows during one year, while in artificial inse%o.nation the semen from one
bull is sufficient for fertilizing 500-1,000 cows.
The smallest ratio of males is required in producing sheep. While one ram
is able to serve 40-50 ewes 'n a year, only one ram is needed for the artificial
insemination of 800-1,200 ewes. In exceptional cases in the USSR, the semen
from one ram was used for the fertilization of 15,000 ewes, producing 18,000
lambs.
Artificial insemination also can help improve breeds of animals by using
semen from only the most desirable types of males. At present, approximately
3,000 stallions are needed for the natural breeding of horses in Hungary. Hun-
gary's horse breeding has not yet recovered from the effects of World War II
and lacks the desired pedigree strains. With artificial insemination, only
500-600 stallions would be required. The situation is similar for cattle and
sheep.
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At Kisber, in addition to performing natural insemination, highly valued
pedigreed stallions supply semen for improving the horse stocks of small peas-
ants in the locality. Previously, pedigreed colts had never been produced by
small peasants.
Contrasted to natural insemination, the number of offspring produced by one
male in one or two years by artificial insemination is suffici nt for determin-
ing whether it is desirable to continue breeding that particular type. Also,
males of desirable types may c,c used for insemination much longer.
Several diseases connrcted with reproduction in animals cannot be spread
by artificial insemination, such as bangs disetse (contagious abortion), breed-
ing lameness 5terility?7, granular vaginal catarrh, etc.
Artificial insemination has implications for animal hygiene since a thor-
ough genital inspection by veterinarians precedes the operation. Only healthy
animals are fertilized. Animals with diseased organs are treated by veteri-
narians at the artificial insemination stations and are fertilized only when
cured.
All insemination and handling are performed free of charge. Best results
in artificial insemination, t!owever, car, be obtained only with the support of
the animal breeders in such //.hangs as delivering animals to the station when
they are in gestation, and ,returning animals for pregnancy examinations.
U p~,1E INCREASED SHEEP YEANING
ngarian type Merino is not in heat at those times. yy Ly
ale, and this year's milk yield will have to be sacrificed.
n. This is proven by shepherds on large sheep farms who-for-
lking ewes while rams were mixed in with the flock- and who
In no domf tic animal does lactation hinder rutting and conception. Mares,
cows, sows, a, she-goats will rut and conceive while the young are of suckling
age or are be .g weaned. Ewes may be milked through the month of June, even
when rams areln the fold.
sheep should be observed in order to induce lactationrandcrutting.~g
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