Concepts and principles of applied animal andrology.

Abstract

Abstract In this chapter, emphasis is placed on two major aspects of animal andrology: (i) the assessment and management of breeding males; and (ii) the laboratory handling, evaluation, and processing of semen for artificial insemination. In turn, the adoption of good laboratory practices (GLPs) that result in a consistent, quality product is closely linked with considerations of quality control (QC) and quality assurance (QA).