Table 4 Success after artificial insemination
From: A novel method for semen collection and artificial insemination in large parrots (Psittaciformes)
Species | No. eggs after AI | Fertile eggs | Fertility rate (%) | Genetic tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Cacatua haematuropygia | 2 | 2 | 100 | 1 juvenile result of AI |
Calyptorhynchus funereus latirostris | 2 | 2 | 100 | Semen of own partner was used - no test |
Ara chloroptera | 2 | 1 | 50 | Two females were partners – no test necessary |
Amazona pretrei | 6 | 2 | 33.3 | No result: partner male and semen donor brothers |
Amazona xantholora | 3 | 3 | 100 | No result: Semen donor son of inseminated mother |
Amazona finschii | 3 | 1 | 33.3 | No result: partner male and semen donor brothers |
Amazona guildingii | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
Amazona viridigenalis | 1 | 1 | 100 | Not possible due to very early embryonic death |
Tanygnathus lucionensis | 3 | 2 | 66.3 | No test, eggs were eaten by parents |
Eclectus roratus polychlorus | 7 | 6 | 85.7 | Juveniles result of AI |
Pionopsitta pileata | 5 | 5 | 100 | One egg eaten, partner male is the father of all juveniles |
total | 36 | 25 | 69.4 |
