Insert the syringe through the vulva into the vagina, trying to keep it free from external contaminants. Once inside, the tube of the syringe will be in the vagina of the cow. Move the cervix forward to straighten out the vagina. The cervix, a series of three or four folds or rings, is positioned right after the vagina. Mel DeJarnette, Select Sires reproduction specialist, says to master the AI technique you need to think in terms of placing the cervix over the gun, not the gun through the cervix.
Training is available at several universities and through sire studs.
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