Artificial Insemination Clinic

							      Artificial Insemination and Palpation Clinic
           Stephen F. Austin State University
                Department of Agriculture

          October 30, 31 and November 1, 2009


                            Clinic cost $375
 A nonrefundable deposit of $100 reserves your spot in the clinic. Deposits
 received by October 15 will save $25. Each clinic is limited to 16 students
and is filled on a first come, first serve basis. All participants will receive an
 additional $20 off the cost of the clinic if 8 students register and $30 off if
  16 students register for each clinic. Bring work clothes and boots for the
                          hands on portion of the clinic.

     Clinics will be held at SFA Beef farm and Poultry Research Center
                                  Classroom
                              Highway 259 North
                               Nacogdoches, TX


Dr. Erin Brown                                               Andrea Loyd
(936)468-3705                                                (936)564-5924
browneg@sfasu.edu                                            loydan@sfasu.edu
                        Artificial Insemination Clinic
                     Stephen F. Austin State University
                         Department of Agriculture


 Friday    3:00 pm     Registration (SFA Poultry Research Center Classroom)
                       Anatomy and Physiology of Bovine Reproduction
                       Finding the Target
                       Advantages and Considerations of Artificial Insemination
                       Factors Determining Successful AI programs
                       Pregnancy Determination
           5:00 pm     Work on live cattle (SFA Beef Farm)
                          Artificial insemination and palpation

Saturday   8:00 am     Work on live cattle (SFA Beef Farm)
                        Artificial insemination and palpation

           1:00 pm     Straw Insemination Procedures
                       Estrus Detection and Synchronization
                       Fertility and Herd Reproductive Health
                       Refrigerator Care and Maintenance
                       Nutrition and Body Condition Scoring

           4:00 pm     Work on live cattle (SFA Beef Farm)
                        Artificial insemination and palpation

Sunday     8:00 am     Work on live cattle (SFA Beef Farm)
                        Artificial insemination and palpation

           11:00 am Written exam
                    Semen Handling Test
                    Artificial Insemination Test
                    Palpation Test
                    Artificial Insemination and Palpation Certificates
           Artificial Insemination and Palpation Clinic Application



Name ___________________________________________

Address _________________________________________

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Phone ___________________________________________

Email address_____________________________________




Amount paid    Deposit only ___________         Full Amount_________




Mail application and payment to:

Department of Agriculture
Dr. Erin Brown
PO Box 13000
Nacogdoches, TX 75965