Verification of the Efficacy of the GTLS Antibiotic Cocktail on Frozen Bovine Semen.

Artificial Insemination (AI) is a common method used internationally for breeding cattle but may have the potential to introduce pathogenic bacteria to naïve populations during the process. Certain bacterial pathogens, such as Mycoplasmopsis bovis, have been a priority for disease transmission control and prevention via bovid semen for certain countries. One such method to prevent the transmission of infectious agents during the AI process has been prophylactically adding antimicrobials to both the neat and extended semen to kill or inhibit bacterial growth.