The Artificial Insemination Database Application for Asia (AIDA Asia) was developed by FAO/IAEA in Microsoft Access 2000® and Visual Basic for Applications ® [8]. The computer application contains 6 files to record, analyse and report data on farms, females inseminated, semen, oestrus characteristics, inseminators and pregnancy diagnosis. Fourteen bulls comprising 7 zebus and 7 crossbreds (50% zebu and 50% Friesian) that were used in the national AI programme were selected to determine their fertility. Ejaculates of the bulls were processed, frozen and distributed to 28 AI technicians in 28 different places in Bangladesh. From each bull 644 doses (total of.
