A Critical Analysis of Moral and Legal Concerns in Animal Semen Freezing and Assisted Reproduction

Goats occupy a premier place in the livestock industry and contribute significantly to the world economy.India ranks second in the world goat population with 135.17 million sharing more than 20 % of global goat population (Livestock Census, Anon.2012).The total goat population in Chhattisgarh is more than 3.2 million that comprises 21 % of the total livestock population in the state.The populations of goats are threatened by a number of health hazards, among the most notable of which is goatpox.Outbreaks of goatpox are being reported in different regions of India viz.Himachal