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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250423
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250426
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URL:https://sheptonvets.com/events/23rd-25th-april-2025-diy-ai-course/
SUMMARY:23rd- 25th April- DIY AI course
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 _text css=""]\nAPHA approved DIY Artificial Insemination (AI) Course\nWhy 
 choose this course?\nIf you would like to learn how to safely and successf
 ully artificially inseminate cows this course is for you. Shepton Vets hav
 e run many AI courses over the years training delegates of all ages and ba
 ckgrounds.\n\nWe use a combination of classroom theory and on farm practic
 al sessions during this 3-day course. We have a training cow that is uniqu
 e to Shepton Vets AI courses that will help you learn this new skill.\n\nC
 ompletion of this course leads to a licenced AI certificate. We offer a fo
 llow up visit to your farm after the course to support progression.[/vc_co
 lumn_text][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/3"][vc_column_text]\nAI refreshe
 r courses are available on request\nRefresher courses are for those who ha
 ve done a full AI course and hold an AI certificate. We regularly run thes
 e on a one-to-one basis on farm. These sessions are designed for those wan
 ting to improve their confidence with AI or for those that haven’t insem
 inated cows recently. Perhaps you are just about to start serving and want
  to maximise your chances of generating as many pregnancies as possible.\n
 \nWe are often able to suggest some fine tuning to semen handling or gun p
 lacement that can improve AI results. Contact the office to find out more.
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 s: \n\n 	Understand and be able to perform best practice semen handling an
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 iddle"][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text css=""]\nCourse Topics Covered: \
 n\n 	The regulations and welfare considerations relating to artificial ins
 emination in the UK\n 	Anatomy of the cow’s reproductive tract\, oestrus
  detection\, fertility management and correct timing of AI\n 	The theory o
 f correct semen handling and AI technique\n 	Practical session using abatt
 oir specimens on anatomy and AI gun placement\n 	Practical session using o
 ur model\, training cow on anatomy and AI gun placement\n 	Progressing to 
 practical sessions using live cows to safely practice AI gun placement and
  insemination technique\n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inn
 er][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/2"][vc_column_text]\nCourse Agenda:\nDa
 y 1\n\nA classroom session that begins by covering the legislation relatin
 g to AI\, the anatomy of the female cow’s reproductive tract\, how and w
 hen to AI cows\, fertility management to maximise the chances of successfu
 l pregnancies\, how to thaw semen and load an AI guns. This session is int
 eractive\, and we use lots of visual aids to aid understanding and make th
 is training memorable.\n\nA practical session follows using abattoir speci
 mens to reinforce what was discussed in the theory session.\n\nThe trainin
 g cow replicates the anatomy and feel of a real cow. She is used to give e
 xperience of passing an AI gun through the cervix before moving onto real 
 cows during day 2 and 3.\n\nDay 2\n\nThis day is spent on farm with lots o
 f cows to practice on. The purpose is this day is to give you as much prac
 tice as possible at safely passing AI guns through cow’s cervixes. Our v
 ets will support you to optimise gun position inside of the cow.\n\nDay 3\
 n\nThis day is spent on farm with more cows to practice on. The purpose of
  this day is to consolidate skills picked up on day 1 and 2 and continue p
 racticing on live cows. There will be an informal assessment at the end wh
 ere you will AI cows with lube and we will ultrasound scan the cows to con
 firm positioning.\n\nFollow up session\n\nThis will be offered 6- 8 weeks 
 after your course if you live within an hour of Shepton Mallet. This sessi
 on is used to check progression\, if you have had any difficulties these c
 an be discussed and acted on as necessary.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/v
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 mn width="1/2"][vc_column_text css=""]\nCharlie\, Anna and Rosie are exper
 ienced AI trainers\nOur AI courses are Vet led. Supported by industry AI p
 rofessional organisations for the delivery of practical elements with real
  cows on days 2 and 3.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=""]Charlie typi
 cally delivers our classroom based sessions on day 1\, with the help of ou
 r simulator. Rosie and Anna then take delegates through the on farm practi
 cal sessions of days 2 and 3 with real cows in a real life environment to 
 build confidence of the classroom learnings and apply those skills practic
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 ext css=""]Course Duration: \n3 Days\n\nCourse Format (e.g. in-person\, on
 line\, hybrid):\nIn person\n\nCourse Materials Provided:\nCourse booklet p
 rovided on Day 1\n\nCourse location:\n\nDay 1: Shepton Vets training room\
 , Shepton Vets Shepton Veterinary Group Limited\, Allyn Saxon Drive Shepto
 n Mallet BA4 5QH\n\nDay 2 and 3: We aim to use farms within a 20-minute dr
 ive of Shepton Mallet.\n\nPrerequisites:\nDelegates must be 16 or over to 
 attend this course. We limit places to 6 on this course. Booking early is 
 recommended\n\nTo bring\nOn day 2 and 3 bring a clean pair of wellies\, wa
 terproof trousers\, and a parlour top and Lunch.[/vc_column_text][/vc_colu
 mn][vc_column width="1/2"][vc_column_text css=""]Is lunch included?\nOnly 
 on day 1. Please contact the farm office if you have any special dietary r
 equirements.\n\nCost/Fees:\n£550 + VAT per person A £100 deposit will be
  payable upon booking. The balance will be due 2 days before the course st
 art date.\n\nPayment options:\nYou will be contacted following your reserv
 ation to complete your booking form and payment.\n\nCancellation policies:
 \nPlease note: Due to the need to notify APHA in advance of the course any
  cancellations must be made up 14 working days in advance to receive a ful
 l refund. Please contact the office if you need to cancel. Further details
  are outlined in the booking form. Shepton Vets reserve the right to cance
 l a course if the minimum delegates number is not reached.\n\nEnrolment Pr
 ocess: \n\n 	Complete online reservation form\n 	Await contact from our o
 ffice team or call them directly in order to complete deposit payment.\n 	
 Two days prior to course date\, receive advanced course materials\n\nIf yo
 u have any questions\, please email training@sheptonvets.com or call 01749
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