Bovine Artificial Insemination

Course Number : ASI 110 [Catlog link: http://courses.k-state.edu/catalog/undergraduate/ag/asi.html#ASI110]
Delivery Method : On Campus
Credits : 1
Performance :

Students successfully completing the course should be able to:
1. Identify the structures of the female bovine reproductive tract.
2. Interpret breeding records from an artificial insemination program for cattle.
3. Properly handle frozen semen.
4. Describe normal reproductive functions of bovine female.
5. Interpret production records for selection of superior sires.
6. Successfully artificially inseminate the cow.

Outline :

I. Gross Anatomy of the cows reproductive tract
II. Breeding records
a. Maintenance
b. Meaning
III. Frozen semen
a. Collecting, processing, storing
b. Nutrition related
c. Management related
V. Sire selection
a. Beef
b. Dairy
VI. Technique of artificial insemination

Evaluation : Written examination and evaluation of AI technique.
Reference Material : Handouts
Instructor : David Grieger
Semester : Fall