THE COMPARISON BETWEEN ARTIFICIAL INSEMINATION TECHNOLOGY AND NATURAL MATING IN INCREASING PIG PRODUCTION

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This study aims to determine the comparison between artificial insemination (AI) technology and natural
mating in increasing pig production in Bali Province. The data used in the form of samples, taken based on
location, time, cost, and human resources. The sampling method uses purposive random sampling. Variables
observed include: mating system, litter size, conception rate and service per conception. From the results of the study, artificial insemination technology (51.56±9.43) was more frequently applied (P>0.05) compared to natural mating (42.33±8.88). However, the mating results of the two methods were not significantly different (P>0.05). Successive results from AI technology and natural mating on litter size were 8.76±0.57 and 8.83±0.63 heads, CR of 99.40±1.40% and 100±0%, and S/C 1.00±0.02 and 1.00±0. From this study it can be concluded that the results of artificial insemination mating which includes litter size, conception rate and service per conception, are not significantly different from natural mating. However, in terms of male efficiency, mating with artificial insemination is more effective and efficient compared to natural mating.