Jaipur: The animal husbandry department, Tuesday, launched the sex-sorted semen scheme in Rajasthan, aiming to increase the likelihood of female calf births to 90%.
The state govt has issued a work order to procure 1 lakh doses of sex-sorted semen, which will be used for artificial insemination to support dairy farmers in maintaining a steady population of high-yielding cows.
Explaining the benefits, Dr. Arvind Sejra, director of animal husbandry department said, “There are two major budget announcements for farmers. One aims to benefit 10 lakh farmers through sex-sorted semen technology. The MoU signed with NDDB is a crucial step in implementing this plan.”
Officials said, these doses would likely be produced within the state and will contain semen from diverse cow breeds. Dr. Arvind Sejra, director of animal husbandry department said, “The initiative will begin at the Bassi-based laboratory, where a conventional semen facility already exists. Additionally, Monday, the state govt signed an MoU with National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) to manufacture sex-sorted semen doses within the state.
However, the cost of sex-sorted semen remains higher than traditional artificial insemination., making affordability a key concern for dairy farmers.
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