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THAW THE STRAW
1.
Check water temperature in flask is at 35
o
C
2.
Remove straw from nitrogen with forceps and submerge
in water for 20-30 seconds (follow manufacturer's
instructions for sexed semen)
LOAD THE GUN
3.
Remove straw, wipe dry and place in pre-warmed gun
4.
Cut crimped end of straw at 90
o
5.
Slide on plastic sheath and secure with collar
6.
Hold gun vertically and prime until you see semen come
to top of straw
7.
Put gun with warmed straw in warm place until ready
PREPARE YOURSELF
8.
Make sure sleeves are rolled up, and all jewellery
is removed
9.
Put arm length glove on left arm
10.
Lubricate gloved arm
PREPARE THE COW
11.
Clean vulva with paper towel
12.
Move tail aside with right arm
13.
Insert left arm smoothly into rectum, coning the fingers
14.
Flip tail over left arm with right hand
15.
Remove excess dung with left hand, taking care not
to let air into cow's rectum
16.
Locate the cervix with the left hand
INSERT THE GUN
17.
Apply slight downward pressure with left arm to part
vulval lips
18.
Wipe vulval lips with paper towel
19.
Insert gun through vestibule, into vagina until
reaching cervix
20.
Pass gun through cervical canal, working folds back
over the tip of the gun
DEPOSIT THE SEMEN
21.
When your left hand feels the tip of gun poke through
cervical canal, deposit semen slowly. (If rod will not pass
through cervix, settle for cervical insemination instead).
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Thermometer
q
3
Thermos flask (water at 35
o
C)
q
3
Forceps
q
3
Scissors
q
3
Paper towels
q
3
Lubricant
q
3
Arm length glove
q
3
Insemination gun
q
3
Plastic sheaths
q
3
AI CHECKLIST
THE GOLDEN RULES OF TIME
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Cows seen bulling in the morning
, need to be
served the following evening.
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Cows seen bulling in the evening
, need to be
served the following morning
THE GOLDEN RULES OF AI-ing
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Slow and steady wins the day
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If you think your cow might be pregnant,
consult your vet.
AI
- 21 STEPS TO SUCCESS
P U L L - O U T G U I D E
ARTIFICIAL
INSEMINATION