Artificial insemination of gilts with bovine viral diarrhea virus-contaminated semen.

The objective of this study was to mimic the infection of swine by contaminated semen and evaluate the effects on their reproductive tracts and litters. Six gilts were artificially inseminated with semen containing BVDV-2 ncp (LVB 16557/15) and 2 were inseminated with BVDV-free semen. Blood samples from all gilts were collected for polymerase chain reaction and virus neutralization tests. No viremia or neutralizing antibodies were detected, and all the litters were born healthy.
PMID: 33390601 [PubMed - in process]

Source: The Canadian Veterinary Journal - January 1, 2021 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Storino GY, Mechler-Dreibi ML, Xavier EB, Fioroto AS, Oliveira MEF, Pituco EM, de Oliveira LG Tags: Can Vet J Source Type: research