Agenda

Schedule of Lecture Topics and Practice Session Activities

Wednesday, August 12

Day 1 Morning Lecture Topics  Day 1 Afternoon Practice Session 
8:30 am - 12:30 pm 1:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Benefits of estrus/ovulation synchronization and AI Female tract anatomy and physiology
Reproductive Anatomy of the Doe Tract practice of AI breeding methods
Physiology of the Estrous Cycle and Pregnancy Live animal practice of AI breeding methods
Regulating the Estrus Cycle & Ovulation, Heat Detection  
AI Breeding Techniques & AI Breeding with Frozen Semen  
Equipment Requirements for Storing and Shipping Frozen Semen  

Thursday, August 13

Day 2 Morning Practice Session             Day 2 Afternoon Practice Session    
8:30 am - 12:00 pm 1:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Basic semen evaluation (motility, morphology) Basic semen evaluation (motility, morphology)
Semen handling for AI Semen handling for AI
Live animal practice of AI breeding methods Live animal practice of AI breeding methods

Friday, August 14

Day 3 Morning Practice Session 
8:30 am - 12:00 pm
Live animal practice of AI breeding methods
Pregnancy Diagnosis
Short Course Evaluation