Sector
Agriculture
Keyword

Animal Breeding, Artificial Breeding, Artificial Insemination of Animals

Minimum? No entry barrier, preferably 8th standard pass

Certified training from any of the AITIs across India

Previous experience in animal breeding techniques

The tasks an Artificial-breeding Technician is expected to perform include:

Collecting and packaging bull semen for artificial insemination of cows

Attaching rubber collecting sheath to genital organ of tethered bull

Stimulating animal's organ to excite ejaculation

Examining semen, using microscope, to determine density and motility of gametes

Diluting semen with prescribed diluents according to formulas

Transferring required amount of semen to container using titration tube

Labelling the containers with identifying data, such as date taken, source, quality and concentration

Recording similar data on file cards

Packing container of semen in dry ice or liquid nitrogen for freezing and storage or shipment

Inseminating cows artificially if needed

Knowledge of animal health and mating patterns

Understanding of different breeds of cows and buffaloes

Knowledge of genetic improvements through cross breeding

Ability to identify animals in heat

Knowledge of animal reproductive organs and their functions

Knowledge of animal puberty, maturity, fertilisation, implantation, gestation and calving

Knowledge of different types of semen packing, handling and preservation techniques

Staying abreast of the latest developments in artificial breeding and insemination techniques

Proficient in basic arithmetic

Knowledge of animal psychology and moods

Physically fit

Manual dexterity and stability

Ability to work independently

Attention to detail

Highly alert

Hardworking and persistent

Result-oriented

Good communication skills

Patient predisposition

It is a field job

Work from home is not available

Part-time work and contractual jobs maybe available

Supervising other Technicians or Farm Workers is required

Local travelling is part of the job

Working hours

There are no fixed working hours

Overtime is common

Shift system maybe applicable

Is the job suitable for a candidate with special needs?No

Health risks include exposure to extreme temperatures, dust, faecal matter, pesticides, fertilisers, chemicals, disinfectants, manure, equipment noise, etc.

Occupational hazards include physical strain, injury to body while using sharp tools, accidents while handling and driving bulls, cows, etc.

For daily wage worker - INR 90 to INR 340 per dayFor a candidate with experience of 7-13 years - INR 1,00,000 per month(These figures are indicative and subject to change)

A Boon for the Indian Dairy Industry

The technique of Artificial Insemination (AI) is particularly very useful in a country like India where the lack of quality males (sires) has been the main hurdle in the way of cattle improvement. It is the technique in which semen from elite males are collected and introduced into female reproductive tract artificially. AI is the method that holds the potential of economic and rapid dissemination of elite male genetic material to a large number of females in a short duration of time over a large geographical area.

During AI, the semen is introduced into the female reproductive tract (cervix or uterus) by mechanical method with the aid of AI gun under hygienic conditions. However, success of AI technology depends largely upon accurate heat detection, timely insemination and a certification about the optimum fertility status of bull. Use of AI technology is still more generally associated with dairy cattle and buffaloes than in other domesticated livestock species in India. AI, as it is popularly called, has become a very popular tool for animal reproduction not only to bring out better breeds but also to serve those remote areas where either the bull cannot be maintained or such bull cannot be taken.

With the help of artificial Insemination Karan Swiss and Karan Fries cross breed cattle were developed in India at the National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal. Karan Swiss is a high yielding cross between exotic cattle Brown Swiss and zebu cattle Sahiwal. However, cross between exotic cattle Holstein Friesian and zebu cattle Tharparkar, resulted into Karan Fries. The increased milk productions from these breeds have revolutionised Indian dairy industry. Artificial insemination has proven to be very effective for the improvement of the genetic potential of animals for higher production and there is no surprise why today AI is back bone of all breeding programmes in India.

In commercial dairy production, over 80% of all the cattle are now bred artificially. The success of dairy producers in improving milk production has been impressive. A large proportion of the success is due to improvement of the genetic potential of dairy cattle through use of outstanding sires by artificial insemination. All in all, the dairy industry has a bright future and promises wide employment opportunities.

Livestock farm owners

Dairy farms Agriculture co-operatives

Job openings are in New Delhi, Ropar, Ludhiana, Punjab; Rae Bareli,Uttar Pradesh; Shyampur, Dehradun, Roorkie, Uttarakhand