Post-cervical insemination training - 2 days on site - Reference 028208

Aim : Understand and master the technique of post-cervical artificial insemination (PCAI) for gilts and/or sows.
Duration : 2 days
Site : At the customer’s facilities
Audience : Breeders who want to switch from Conventional AI (CAI) to PCAI, Technicians who want to improve their skills in PCAI technique DVM’s, Scientists
Participants : max. 5 participants
Pre-requisite : Semen doses, disposable tissues and lubricant must be available on-site. Need 5 available cull females in heat. It is recommended to do the training out from hot-temperature periods to have the best implementation of the technique in the farm.
Registration deadline : 8 weeks before the training

Day 1 - Expectation, theoretical and practice	Day 2 - Self-practice on the topics and troubleshooting
Visit of the farm during insemination acts on sows and gilts	Practising on your own with checkpoints by the trainer
Review of breeder's expectations	Practising on one complete batch of females
Reminder on reproductive physiology in the gilt and sow	Questions and answers session
Performance and herd management in CAI versus PCAI	Discussion, conclusion
Type of doses and catheters used CAI versus PCAI
Hygiene related CAI
Environmental factors to consider
Practising on cull females with the help of the trainer
PCAI with several type of catheters

The content can be customized to address specific needs, with the option to focus more intensively on particular topics of interest.

Learning Tools : At the end of the training, participants will have not only an overview of the artificial insemination steps but will put it into practice to feel more confident in their daily work to use IMV Technologies products.
Materials provided : Presentations in PowerPoint or pdf format A4 standard operating procedures posters.
Certificate : Attendance certificate and Certificate of Completion following the post-training quiz will be delivered.
*This training includes a global overview of how and when using a CASA. If you need a specific practical training on CASA, please refer to our installation (Ref. 026346, 026347, 030616), training (Ref. 026349) or support (Ref. 028839) references.