Spanish Herdsman Seminars - Artificial Insemination

Instructors

Earl Ingram
Latin American Sales Manager

Dave Whitlock
Reproductive Specialist
Select Sire Power, Inc.

Jan K. Shearer
Dairy Extension Veterinarian
UF, College of Veterinary Medicine

Questions regarding registration contact:

Gail Crawford
Phone: (352) 392-4700 ext. 4064
Fax: (352) 846-1171
E-mail: crawfordg@mail.vetmed.ufl.edu

Questions regarding the seminar contact:

Jan Shearer, Dairy Extension Veterinarian
or Leslie Shearer, Veterinary Extension Dairy Program Coordinator
Phone: (352) 392-4700 ext. 4112
Fax: (352) 846-1171
E-mail: jks@ifas.ufl.edu

Registration Information and Fees:

Registration Fee:

Program size is limited to 15 participants. This will be on a first come first served basis and will require your registration and payment.

Deadline to register is January 18, 2005.

Please make check or money order payable to SELECT SIRE POWER, INC. and mail to:

Gail Crawford
UF, College of Veterinary Medicine
Large Animal Clinical Sciences
2015 SW 16th Ave
Gainesville FL 32608

Day 1	Cabot Lodge
8:00AM	Welcome by Coordinators
8:15AM	Presentation of Participants
8:45AM	Introduction to Select Sires
9:00AM	Break
9:15AM	Video on Artificial Insemination
9:45AM	Discussion
10:30AM	Video on Anatomy & Physiology
11:00AM	Discussion
12:00PM	Lunch
1:00PM	Practice with female reproductive tract
2:00PM	Practice with live cows
5:00PM	Address questions & close for the day

Day 2	North Florida Holsteins
8:00AM	Address questions on the 1st day experience
8:30AM	Video on Semen Manipulation
9:00AM	Discussion & Practice on:
10:00AM	Break
10:15AM	Practice on:
12:00PM	Lunch
1:00PM	Practice with live cows
5:00PM	Address questions & close for the day

Day 3	North Florida Holsteins
8:00AM	Address questions on the first two days
8:30AM	Video on Heat Detection
9:00AM	Discussion on:
10:00AM	Break
10:15AM	Dairy Genetics
11:00AM	Lunch
12:30PM	Practice with live cows
4:00PM	Address questions

Artificial Insemination (AI) represents one of the greatest advancements in the reproductive management of beef and dairy cattle. It has enabled dairymen and cattlemen throughout the world to maximize performance through genetic improvement. However, to optimize the success of AI, technicians must understand cattle estrus behavior, proper handling of semen and insemination techniques. Several training programs are conducted to assist people in learning these procedures, but until recently, most have been presented in English. Since the dairy industry in the United States relies heavily on Hispanic labor, it was determined that an AI training program in Spanish was needed. Therefore, Select Sire Power and the University of Florida’s IFAS Extension Service have teamed up to present it’s first training program entirely in Spanish on Artificial Insemination.