Description:
Fee: $500; Enrollment Limit: 24; CE Hours: 4 lecture hours, 4 laboratory hours. Instructors: Drs. J.E. Bruemmer, J.K. Graham, P.M. McCue, and graduate students Course Description: This course is designed for anyone seriously interested in learning the techniques involved in freezing, thawing, and handling equine spermatozoa. In addition to lectures, the hands-on laboratory session will provide the opportunity for registrants to actively participate in the freezing and thawing of semen. Previous experience in semen collection, evaluation and insemination procedures or attendance at an Equine Reproductive Management and Artificial Insemination short course at Colorado State University is highly recommended as a prerequisite to this course. Topics to be covered include response of spermatozoa to freezing, preparation of semen for freezing, extender preparation, proper handling, storage and thawing procedures, post-thawing evaluation of semen, management of mares for frozen semen and insemination techniques. Register by December 10, 2010. For more information, visit: http://www.cvmbs.colostate.edu/bms/ERL/erl_sc.htm