Three state-of-the-art bull stations producing high genetic merit frozen semen straws of Sahiwal, Jersey, Holstein Friesian and Gir — powering Artificial Insemination across West Bengal.
About the FSBS Network
An overview of PBGSBS's frozen semen production infrastructure across West Bengal
The Haringhata and Salboni stations are both graded "A" and are listed within the top eight elite semen stations of India. Together the three stations have a combined capacity for production of more than 71 lakh doses of frozen semen straw per annum covering Pure Sahiwal, Pure and Crossbred Jersey, Crossbred Holstein Friesian and Gir breeds — the germplasm backbone of the State's AI programme.
Frozen Semen Bull Station — Haringhata
Nadia · NPCBB + NDP-I + Rashtriya Gokul Mission
Haringhata, Nadia
The structural framework of the modern bull semen station and its specialised laboratories were fundamentally established and funded as part of the National Project on Cattle and Buffalo Breeding (NPCBB) in 2002. The station underwent massive technical modernisation explicitly funded under National Dairy Plan-I (NDP-I) and Rashtriya Gokul Mission.
Designed for a capacity of 150 high-genetic-merit bulls with tested disease-free status for production of frozen semen straws used in Artificial Insemination of cattle. With a state-of-the-art Frozen Semen Laboratory, a dedicated Quality Control Laboratory and 150 acres of green fodder land, this station — graded by the Central Monitoring Unit, DAHD, Govt. of India as "A" — sits within the top eight elite Semen Stations of India. It has a capacity for production of more than thirty lakh doses of Frozen Semen Straw of Pure Sahiwal, Pure and Crossbred Jersey, Crossbred Holstein Friesian and Gir bulls per annum.
Frozen Semen Bull Station — Beldanga
Murshidabad · National Livestock Mission (NLM)
Beldanga, Murshidabad
The Sperm Station at Beldanga, Murshidabad is running under the National Livestock Mission with a capacity of 40 high-genetic-merit bulls with tested disease-free status for production of frozen semen straws used in Artificial Insemination of cattle.
With a state-of-the-art Frozen Semen Laboratory and a dedicated Quality Control Laboratory, this station — graded by the Central Monitoring Unit, DAHD, Govt. of India — has a capacity for production of more than eleven lakh doses of Frozen Semen Straw of Pure Sahiwal, Pure and Crossbred Jersey, and Crossbred Holstein Friesian bulls per annum.
Frozen Semen Bull Station — Salboni
Paschim Medinipur · National Livestock Mission (NLM)
Salboni, Paschim Medinipur
The Frozen Semen Bull Station at Salboni, Paschim Medinipur has been running since 18 January 2001 under the National Livestock Mission with a capacity of 140 high-genetic-merit bulls with tested disease-free status for production of frozen semen straws used in Artificial Insemination of cattle.
With a state-of-the-art Frozen Semen Laboratory, a dedicated Quality Control Laboratory and 143 acres of green fodder land, this station — graded by the Central Monitoring Unit, DAHD, Govt. of India as "A" — sits within the top eight elite Semen Stations of India. It has a capacity for production of more than thirty lakh doses of Frozen Semen Straw of Pure Sahiwal, Pure and Crossbred Jersey, Crossbred Holstein Friesian and Gir bulls per annum.
Capacity & Production
Bull stock, bulls in collection and frozen semen straw output across the three stations
Capacity & Production of Frozen Semen Bull Stations
| SN | FSBS (Unit) | A/B | Stock of Bulls (A) & Bulls in Collection (B) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JY/HF | CBJ | CBHF | SAHI | GIR | BUFF | Total | |||
| 1 | Haringhata | A | 2 | 49 | 20 | 25 | 6 | 0 | 102 |
| B | 1 | 37 | 12 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 68 | ||
| 2 | Salboni | A | 4 | 26 | 13 | 19 | 41 | 0 | 103 |
| B | 1 | 19 | 11 | 15 | 24 | 0 | 70 | ||
| 3 | Beldanga | A | 3 | 6 | 1 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 30 |
| B | 3 | 6 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 27 | ||
| Total | A | 9 | 81 | 34 | 64 | 47 | 0 | 235 | |
| B | 5 | 62 | 23 | 48 | 27 | 0 | 165 | ||
A = Stock of Bulls · B = Bulls in Collection. JY/HF = Jersey / Holstein Friesian · CBJ = Crossbred Jersey · CBHF = Crossbred Holstein Friesian · SAHI = Sahiwal · GIR = Gir · BUFF = Buffalo.
Status of Current FSS Production
| Breed | Beldanga | Salboni | Haringhata | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JY/HF | 160,064 | 59,219 | 28,823 | 248,106 |
| CBJY | 191,339 | 473,120 | 1,331,109 | 1,995,568 |
| CBHF | 0 | 406,681 | 461,969 | 868,650 |
| GIR | 0 | 766,757 | 145,146 | 911,903 |
| SAHI | 705,246 | 469,481 | 540,937 | 1,715,664 |
| BUFF. | 0 | 0 | 677 | 677 |
| Total | 1,056,649 | 2,175,258 | 2,508,661 | 5,740,568 |
Figures denote the number of Frozen Semen Straws (FSS) produced.
Photo Gallery
Glimpses of the Frozen Semen Bull Stations — click any image to enlarge
