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Students in principles of animal science learn
how to do a breeding soundness evaluation on bulls.
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Measuring the circumference of the scrotum and palpating the epididymis to check for any signs of infections.
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Cleaning the sheath prior to collecting semen
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Semen will be collected using the electro-ejaculation method. The rectum is cleaned of fecal material prior to inserting the probe.
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Once the rectum is cleaned, the probe is lubricated and inserted into the rectum.
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Using the ejaculator box to stimulate the reproductive system.
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Once an erection occurs, semen is collected using a collection mallet.
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Semen is evaluated in the lab for the following characteristics: Volume, Motility, Morphology, Rate of Forward Movement, and Concentration.
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