AI Goat Workshop Offered on October 13

The Alabama Cooperative Extension System at Alabama A&M University is providing a workshop on artificial insemination (AI) in goats on Saturday, Oct. 13 at the Agribition Center located at 4925 Moores Mill Road in Huntsville from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The workshop is free, but seating is limited to 20 participants.

This training will allow goat producers to receive instruction on the anatomy and physiology of does as well as the advantages and limitations of using AI. The workshop will also provide hands on training in AI techniques. Participants will learn how to use the controlled internal drug-releasing device, better known as CIDR that was recently approved by the Food and Drug Administration to implant progesterone in goats.

Artificial insemination is gaining popularity in Alabama among goat producers. Goat producers can take advantage of AI to accelerate genetic gain, to eliminate herd maintenance costs and to preserve valuable genetics.

For more information or to register, contact Extension animal scientist Dr. Maria Leite-Browning at mll0002@aces.edu.

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