Question:
Explain why the following scenario is an example of effective artificial insemination on a global scale: Jim, a sheep rancher and mayor of a small city in Utah, has helped his city “adopt” a village in a developing country in Africa, sending them five ewes to begin a herd, as well as frozen semen to encourage the development of the herd.
Answer:
This is an example of effective artificial insemination on a global scale because Jim is providing the village with the resources to build their own sheep herd without having to purchase rams from another region or country. The frozen semen will be usable over time, which eliminates travel expenses and the need for other sources of breeding stock. Additionally, Jim's donation of semen will provide a genetic diversity from a distant source, which could give the African village a competitive advantage in local markets for quality and quantity of sheep production.
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