AI course

[M-5]

Well I learned a lot on the first day. Very hands on and good teacher. We spent an 3 hrs at dairy this afternoon and I hit the cervix on 4 out of 5 . some of these cull cows were very difficult.

 

[branguscowgirl]

Congrats on 4 outta 5! Not bad. I've been wanting to take the course myself. What does it cost?

 

[M-5]

This one was 300 for 3 days.

 

[Alan]

I took an AI course a few years ago, same thing as you, learning on slaughter dairy cows basically. In the class I did very well, but I soon learned with my own herd I was back to almost square one just doing my herd once a year. I guess what I'm saying is it’s nice to stay "tuned up" with AI.

Alan

 

[SEIOWACATTLE]

Just wondering what AI course it was?
Thanks in advance!

 

[Named'em Tamed'em]

There's a big difference between a cull dairy cow cervix and a fat beef heifer. Locating it and getting a grip of it.

Good luck M5 how many cows were available?

 

[branguscowgirl]

This one was 300 for 3 days.

That is very reasonable. I really expected it to be more.

My embryologist is having a terrible time with my older cow right now. We are breeding her every 4-6 hrs. For a flush. He is saying that her cervix is in a ball. :shock:
We will see what happens. Fingers crossed.

 

[M-5]

Abs down in Okeechobee. We had about 20 cows yesterday. Today we are supposed to have around 30 or so.

 

[M-5]

Finished up today then drove 6hrs home. I really enjoyed the class and feel I learned a lot.
It was very rewarding to be the first one thru with the exam.

 

[Harv4438]

Has anyone taken the course at Bovine Elite in College Station, TX? They offer AI and palp/preg checking. I'm thinking of taking that one in either November or December.