Reproductive Short Course

The short course has been held at Fresno State in the Center for Irrigation Technology Conference Room (CATI). (Corner of Chestnut and Barstow)

Topics have included a review of reproductive hormones, a synchronization program, abortion disease and diagnosis, treatment of reproductive problems and a reproductive program for fresh cows. The short course will conclude with a refresher on A.I. techniques on live cows.

Simultaneous translations for Spanish speaking individuals are provided.

You may also contact Dr. Gerald Higginbotham, University of California Cooperative Extension Dairy Advisor for Fresno/Madera Counties at 559-456-7558 for more information and if interested in attending future shortcourses.

Reproductive Short Course Images

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Attendees practicing passing a pipette through the cervix of the female reproductive tract.

The use of ultrasound in determining pregnancy is demonstrated.

Overview of heat detection in the dairy cow.

Management of the cow's estrus cycle is discussed.

Proper semen handling techniques are discussed.