11/9/12 Test Flashcards
Function of sperm head
Carries DNA
Function of tail
Moves it
Super ovulation 3 times
9-12 calves
Doesn’t respond to super ovulation
Horse
How many days after initiating super ovulation do you AI?
5 days
Recovery of embryos
Foley catheter
After collection of embryos
Isolation and classification of embryos
When is surgical recovery
6-9 days after estrus
What percent is surgical than nonsurgical
5% better
Success depends on?
Age and quality of embryos, site of transfer, number of embryos transferred
One method of getting sperm
Teaser to get male excited. Mounted dummy and collected in dummy,
Why AI?
Increase population, proves more sires, eliminates danger and expense needed, helps control disease, reduces injury
Why not AI?
Human detection of heat, requires a skilled tech, may be subject to abuse
Semen take is set at what temperature?
-320 degrees F
Thaw box temperature?
-95 degrees F