TN webinars on artificial insemination in goats

Hi Folks,

 

This series of 4 instructional webinars hosted by Tennessee State University may be of interest for those of you doing artificial insemination in goats.  The webinars are free and are open to producers from other states besides Tennessee.  They occur on Oct 9^th, 11^th , 16^th and 18^th and are followed by a free web cast on Oct 20^th where you can observe the participants who live in commuting distance of TN doing hands-on attempts at artificially inseminating their does.

 

In case any of you want to travel to Tennessee in May, Tenn State Univ. is also planning a two-day Artificial Insemination workshop ($180.00) with BioGenicsLTD on 03/04May2013.  Pre-registration is required with a $100.00 deposit (non-refundable) paid to TSU/CEP and sent to Ms. Linda Porter, 3500 J.A. Merritt Blvd., Box 9543, Nashville, TN, 37209-1516.  The workshop will be held at the Lane Agri-Park Facilities, 315 John R. Rice Blvd., Murfreesboro, TN, 37129.  Balance of $80.00 due at time of workshop.  Local hotels:  Holiday Inn Express (615-849-9000); Microtel Inn (615-904-2000); Sleep Inn (615-396-3000); Fairfield Inn & Suites (615-849-1150).

 

For more information on either of these two events look below and/or contact An Peischel at apeischel@Tnstate.edu , thanks, tatiana

From: Peischel, H [mailto:apeischel@Tnstate.edu]

Hello Producers:

 

ARTIFICIAL INSEMINATION WEBINARS

09/11/16/18/20 October 2012

 

To take part in the webinars, please go to TSU Extension Virtual Coffee Shop.  Note that all first-time users must run the Set-Up Wizard and Log-In as a participant.  Set the Room ID as guest and enter your name as first_ last.

 

This AI project will consist of four, one-hour meetings on October 09/11/16/18.  Classes will begin promptly at 6:00PM and end at 7:00PM.  There will be a time for questions and answers at the end of class.  During these classes, we will learn about the reproductive cycle of goats, how to control the doe’s estrous cycle, genetics and finally, proper AI equipment handling.  On Saturday, 20 October 2012, we will meet at the Rutherford County livestock barn to AI our does (Lane Agri-Park Facility, 315 John R. Rice Blvd., Murfreesboro, TN, 37129).  We will need all goats at the barn by noon.  We will begin AI at 1:00PM until about 5:00PM.  For those that are unable to make the meeting, it will be web cast.

 

In order for the AI day on 20 October 2012 (Saturday) to go well, you need to bring a doe that is ready to be bred and a goat milking/blocking stand.  There are several ways you can to that, but we will be utilizing a system published by Langston University (http://www.luresext.edu/goats/training/advrepro/html#estrus).

 

IMPROTANT:  This protocol requires that you consult with your veterinarian for the off-label use of some drugs.  You will not be allowed to participate if you have not spoken with your veterinarian about the project.

 

1.  Day One (04 October) - Insert progesterone implant (CIDRs) no later than 9:00AM.

2.  Day Fourteen (17 October no later than 9:00AM) - 2cc of prostaglandin administered intramuscularly (IM)      with dosage dependent on product label and doe body weight.

3.  Day Fifteen (18 October no later than 9:00AM) – 1.5cc dose of PG600 administered intramuscularly (IM)        and CIDR device removed.

4.  Day Sixteen (19 October) – doe should begin showing signs of estrus.

5.  Day Seventeen (20 October) – doe is carefully monitored and inseminated.

 

You will also need to have some basic AI equipment for the AI day on 20 October (Saturday).  There are several places you can order the equipment and they are listed at the bottom of the link posted above.  For teaching purposes, we will be using the equipment sold through BioGenicsLTD (www.biogenicsltd.com) located in Idaho (208-756-6500).  They have taught our spring classes in the past and we are familiar with their equipment;  they also sell the drugs needed to cycle your doe.

 

Michael Shirley, Extension Agent I, Rutherford County 4-H, mshirle1@utk.edu, 615-898-7710

An Peischel, Small Ruminant Extension Specialist, apeischel@tnstate.edu, 615-963-5539

 

We are planning a two-day Artificial Insemination workshop ($180.00) with BioGenicsLTD on 03/04May2013.  Pre-registration is required with a $100.00 deposit (non-refundable) paid to TSU/CEP and sent to Ms. Linda Porter, 3500 J.A. Merritt Blvd., Box 9543, Nashville, TN, 37209-1516.  The workshop will be held at the Lane Agri-Park Facilities, 315 John R. Rice Blvd., Murfreesboro, TN, 37129.  Balance of $80.00 due at time of workshop.  Local hotels:  Holiday Inn Express (615-849-9000); Microtel Inn (615-904-2000); Sleep Inn (615-396-3000); Fairfield Inn & Suites (615-849-1150).