Artificial insemination of cattle

This CD contains a training package to help artificial insemination (AI) technicians to improve the performance of the AI and to improve the field services provided to farmers.

Background of the CD.

The following modules are contained on this CD:

1. General aspects of reproduction, describing the background of the reproductive cycle and giving details on the reproductive organs.
2. Heat detection, describing how the farmer can detect whether his cows are in heat and whether they are ready for insemination.
3. Semen handling, describing how to handle the semen which is stored in liquid nitrogen prior to the insemination.
4. Timing of AI, describing the optimal timing of the artificial insemination.
5. Insemination, describing the correct insemination technique and the placement of the semen in the cow.
6. Non-pregnancy diagnosis, describing the background of NP diagnosis and the use of the progesteron assay in NP diagnosis.
7. Limitations of heat detection, describing the problems and constraints in heat detetion.
8. References, a collection of resources and documents on AI which are contained on the CD.
9. Links, a collection of links on the world wide web with further information on cattle reproduction and AI.

An IAEA Technical Cooperation Project:

"ICT-Based Training to Strengthen LDC Capacity for Artificial Insemination (AI) Technicians to Improve Performance in the Provision of Field Services to Farmers"

This training package was created under the project RAF/0/013 of the IAEA Programme of Technical Cooperation with the collaboration of the Animal Production & Health Section of the Joint FAO/IAEA Division of Nuclear Techniques in Food and Agriculture.

It was compiled by Roland Geiger.

Further information can be obtained from the technical officer (Oswin Perera, APHS Section, IAEA).