Transported Semen Workshop
Draft Itinerary (can be altered to suit participants needs) for two day workshop
9:00 - 10:30: Discussion
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Stallion Behaviour
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Collection of the Stallion
and Stallion Management
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Training of the Stallion
for AI
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Evaluation of Stallion Spermatozoa
including concentration, motility, morphology
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Sperm Physiology
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Procedures for Transported
Semen
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Contracts for Breeding
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Nutrition of the Breeding
Stallion
10:45 - 12:00: Demonstration
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Collection of the Stallion
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Evaluation of Stallion Spermatozoa
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Packaging and Transport of Stallion Spermatozoa
1:00 - 4:45: Hands-on
Collection of the Stallion -
Evaluation of Stallion Spermatozoa
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Packaging and Transport of Stallion Spermatozoa
4:45-5:00: Discussion
5:00 -5:15: Question & Answer Period
The second day will be a continued practice session whereby participants will collect and process the semen themselves, under the supervision of Deb Ottier. A minimum of 2 collections and semen samples will be done with the participants, depending upon how many stallions are available at the farm.
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