Insemination school at WIU
Jennifer Potter
Issue date: 1/25/02 Section: News
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Once again the Artificial Insemination School is coming to Macomb on Feb. 7-8 at the WIU Livestock Center. This two-day program is being conducted by Select Sires and will involve fun, information and semen.
Students will have the opportunity to utilize many agricultural techniques with this curriculum.
Artificial insemination is occasionally necessary in the reproduction of some animals. There are several different methods of collecting semen, according to junior agriculture education major, Tim Ruschhaupt. The most common method is the artificial vagina, which is constructed to be similar to an actual vagina. The artificial vagina is commonly used to collect semen from bulls, stallions and rams. An electroejaculator is also used to collect semen. A probe is inserted into the rectum and electrical stimulation causes ejaculation.
The collection of semen is different for every type of animal. Artificial insemination is growing more and more popular because the average person cannot afford the price of high-quality animals for breeding. Students in this program will learn the basics in utilizing artificial insemination for their own herds.
The period of time when the female will accept the male for breeding purposes is known as heat. Synchronized with the heat cycle is the important and essential act of ovulation.
Students are also going to learn the importance of heat detection, which is essential to knowing when cows are best receptive to conceiving.
Ken Nimrick, WIU's new agricultural assistant professor and co-coordinator of the workshop, said, "The timing must be just right when conceiving animal babies." Training in the preparation of semen handling will also be practiced.
"Fresh semen usually only stays fresh for up to 48 hours," freshman agriculture science major Dave Ernst said.
Thus, most semen is frozen in liquid nitrogen and stored in plastic straws or pellets. With this program, students will learn the methods for the preparation of freezing and thawing semen. This hands-on training will directly benefit those who are looking into the field of cattle production.
This is just a preview of some of the fascinating information that can be obtained by attending this action-packed two-day program. The cost of the two-day program is $175 or the purchase of $300 in semen.
Participants will greatly benefit from the training covering techniques of the reproductive tract, heat detection, semen handling and insemination techniques.
Students will have the opportunity to utilize many agricultural techniques with this curriculum.
Artificial insemination is occasionally necessary in the reproduction of some animals. There are several different methods of collecting semen, according to junior agriculture education major, Tim Ruschhaupt. The most common method is the artificial vagina, which is constructed to be similar to an actual vagina. The artificial vagina is commonly used to collect semen from bulls, stallions and rams. An electroejaculator is also used to collect semen. A probe is inserted into the rectum and electrical stimulation causes ejaculation.
The collection of semen is different for every type of animal. Artificial insemination is growing more and more popular because the average person cannot afford the price of high-quality animals for breeding. Students in this program will learn the basics in utilizing artificial insemination for their own herds.
The period of time when the female will accept the male for breeding purposes is known as heat. Synchronized with the heat cycle is the important and essential act of ovulation.
Students are also going to learn the importance of heat detection, which is essential to knowing when cows are best receptive to conceiving.
Ken Nimrick, WIU's new agricultural assistant professor and co-coordinator of the workshop, said, "The timing must be just right when conceiving animal babies." Training in the preparation of semen handling will also be practiced.
"Fresh semen usually only stays fresh for up to 48 hours," freshman agriculture science major Dave Ernst said.
Thus, most semen is frozen in liquid nitrogen and stored in plastic straws or pellets. With this program, students will learn the methods for the preparation of freezing and thawing semen. This hands-on training will directly benefit those who are looking into the field of cattle production.
This is just a preview of some of the fascinating information that can be obtained by attending this action-packed two-day program. The cost of the two-day program is $175 or the purchase of $300 in semen.
Participants will greatly benefit from the training covering techniques of the reproductive tract, heat detection, semen handling and insemination techniques.