Infertility

Infertility is the condition where the animal is neither normally fertile nor totally sterile. Sterility is the condition where the animal can not reproduce. Infertility is generally a temporary state which requires attention for correction. The causes of infertility are many and can be complex. They relate to cyclical changes in the ovary and maturation, oestrus onset, effective natural service/Artificial Insemination, ovulation, fertilization, implantation and the development and delivery of the foetus and its membranes. Anything interfering with these routines, such as diseases, poor nutrition, inadequate herd management, hereditary and congenital factors, hormonal disturbances or environmental changes, makes the animal infertile.