University of Maine Cooperative Extension, the Maine Beef Producers Association and the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry will host the Maine Cattlemen’s College from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 6 at the DACF Deering Building, 90 Blossom Lane in Augusta.
This year’s event will cover all aspects of cattle artificial insemination. Participants will learn male and female reproductive anatomy/physiology, semen handling, liquid nitrogen tank basics, heat detection and synchronization, AI technique, basics of palpation and hands-on learning with our sophisticated Bovine Breeder AI Simulator and reproductive tracts. This condensed, day-long course is a combination of classroom learning and hands-on AI training. Instructors include Glenda Pereira, UMaine Extension dairy specialist and UMaine School of Food and Agriculture assistant professor; Colt Knight, associate Extension professor and state livestock specialist; and Jessica C. Lemos Motta, DVM, Ph.D., assistant professor of animal reproductive physiology for UMaine School of Food and Agriculture.
Course fee is $50 for Maine Beef Producers Association members and $75 for non-members. It is highly recommended that participants purchase the Select Sires Artificial Insemination Manual for $50. Participants can pay for the manual in the registration process and pick it up at the event. Register on the event website by Dec. 4. For more information or to request reasonable accommodation, contact 207-581-2788 or [email protected].
