Implementation of Artificial Insemination in Domestic Animals

General

• Code: 600-192804
• Semester: 8th
• Study Level: Undergraduate
• Course type: Special Background
• Teaching and exams language: Ελληνικά
• The course is offered to Erasmus students
• Teaching Methods (Hours/Week): Σύνολο (4)
• ECTS Units: 5
• Course homepage: https://moodle.teithe.gr/course/view.php?id=3811
• Instructors: Lymperopoulos Aristotelis

Course Contents

Definition of artificial insemination, Historical background to artificial insemination, Advantages disadvantages, Anatomy-Physiology of the female genital system, Practical exercise in the insertion of the metal catheter in the genital system of the cow, Practical exercise in the application of artificial insemination to small ruminants, Practical exercise in the application of artificial insemination to sows, Sperm treatment, Catheter loading, Practical exercise of artificial insemination at breeding level, Use of an ultrasound scanner to show the point of deposition of sperm in the female genital tract.

Educational Goals

This course provides an in-depth understanding of how artificial insemination is performed on livestock animals. Students will gain knowledge about the functioning of the female genitalia, palpation of the cervix, the skill of inserting an artificial insemination catheter through the cow’s cervix and how to handle it to avoid animal injury and the skill of applying artificial insemination to small ruminants and sows.

General Skills

Πραγματοποιείται αυτόνομη εργασία με σκοπό την προαγωγή της ελεύθερης, δημιουργικής και επαγωγικής σκέψης.

Teaching Methods

Στην αίθουσα διδασκαλίας και σε επίπεδο εκτροφής.

Use of ICT means

• Το μάθημα πραγματοποιείται με τη χρήση ηλεκτρονικών πολυμέσων.
• Οι ανάγκες του εν λόγω μαθήματος καλύπτονται με computer, σύνδεση Internet και dataprojector.
• Ως Εκπαιδευτικό Λογισμικό χρησιμοποιoύνται το PowerPoint, Word, Excel και DVDs.
• Η επικοινωνία με τους φοιτητές γίνεται μέσω πλατφόρμας Moodle και e-mail.

Teaching Organization

Students Evaluation

• Γραπτή τελική εξέταση (30%) που περιλαμβάνει ερωτήσεις στη Θεωρία (Διαλέξεις).
• Εξέταση σε επίπεδο εκτροφής (70%).

Recommended Bibliography

1. Manafi,Milad, 2011. Artificial Insemination in Farm Animals.
2. Gordon, Ian, 2017. Artificial Insemination. Chapter 2. Reproductive Technologies in Farm Animals. EditorIanGordon, pp 57.
3. Ax, R.L., Dally, M.R., Didion, B.A., Lenz, R.W., Love, C.C., Varner, D.D., Hafez, B., 2000. Artificial Insemination. Chapter 26. Book Editor(s): B. Hafez, E.S.E Hafez. Reproduction in Farm Animals. Pp. 376-389.
4. Perry Enos J., Bartlett, J.W., Taylor, George E., Edwards, J., Terrill, Clair E., Berliner, V., Jeffrey Fred P., 2013. ArtificialInsemination of Farm Animals.

Related Research Journals

1. Animal Reproduction Science – http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/03784320.
2. Reproduction in Domestic Animals – https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/14390531.
3. Reproduction, Fertility and Development – http://www.publish.csiro.au/?nid=44.
4. Theriogenology – http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/0093691X.