Covering the anatomy and theory of artificial insemination - each student will have a thorough, practical understanding of how to inseminate cows.

Subjects covered:
 

• Preparing for and conducting an artificial breeding programme

• Artificial breeding uses

• Anatomy and physiology using cow reproductive tracts

• Heat detection

• Hygienic insemination procedures

• Heat synchronization using different programmes

• Understanding semen collection, analysis, storage and morphology

• Overview of embryo collection

• Bull selection with tools available eg Breedplan

• Practical insemination technique

AI courses are held according to demand and delivered in locations convenient to students.

Refresher course content is designed to reflect the student's skill-base

This course is conducted on-farm:

• Collection of semen using electro-ejaculator/probe

• Collection of semen using artificial vagina

• Assessment of collected semen under microscope

• AI Equipment

• Preparing diluents for semen processing

• Importance of temperature and hygiene control

• Collection techniques depending on breed