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The Definition of A.I.

By Katherine Blocksdorf, About.com

Definition: A.I. are the initials for artificial insemination. AI allows mare owners to have foals by stallions that are located far away or sometimes even deceased.
Pronunciation: ā ī
Also Known As: Artificial Insemination, AI,
Examples:
Through the use of A.I. were we able to breed our mare to a stallion from Germany.

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