Date: 29 August 2024
Time: 10am to approximately 4pm
Location: SRUC Easter Howgate, Penicuik, EH26 0PE
Performing a ram pre-breeding soundness examination will help farmers to maximise flock fertility efficiency as this will ensure that only the fertile rams will be used in the breeding flock. This practical course will cover the ram’s reproductive anatomy and physiology, the steps for a ram’s MOT and a detailed general clinical examination, the semen collection and its analysis (i.e. morphology, motility).
Course Content
- Parts of reproductive anatomy and physiology
- Steps of ram’s MOT
- General clinical examination
- Semen collection (via electroejaculation) and evaluation (morphology, motility)
