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| The Role of Artificial Insemination and Reproduction in Livestock Improvement | |
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| Advantages and Consideration of AI | |
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| Status and Development of AI in the United States | |
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| Basic Genetics of Cattle Breeding | |
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| Reproductive Organs of the Cow and Their Functions | |
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| Reproductive Organs of the Bull and Their Functions | |
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| Collection of Semen From the Bull | |
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| Semen Evaluation; Extenders (Processing); Frozen Semen; Custom Collection | |
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| Evaluation of Semen-General Consideration | |
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| Evaluation of Semen-Appearance and Viability | |
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| Evaluation of Semen-Enumeration of Spermatozoa | |
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| Evaluation of Semen-Live/Dead (Vital) Staining | |
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| Evaluation of Semen-Morphology | |
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| Evaluation of Semen-Other Measurements | |
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| Extenders and Extension of Semen | |
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| Frozen Semen; Cryogenic Storage; Transportation; Handling | |
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| Custom Freezing of Semen | |
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| Insemination of Dairy & Beef Cattle; Insemination Training; Pregnancy Determination & Reproduction Problems | |
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| How to Inseminate Cattle-Techniques | |
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| AI of Beef Cattle; Controlled Estrus-Beef and Dairy | |
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| Direct Herd Service and Herdsman-Inseminator Training | |
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| Pregnancy Determination in the Cow | |
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| Reproductive Efficiency-Breeding Problems-Conception Rates | |
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| ET and Related Practices | |
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| Sire Selection; Bull Health Management; AI Organizations; Employment Opportunities | |
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| Selection of Sires for AI Use | |
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| Bull Management and Care | |
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| Health Requirements for Sires in AI Use | |
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| The AI Business-Organizations | |
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| Records, Accounting and Regulations-Concerns in Operating an AI Business | |
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| Career Opportunities in the AI Industry | |
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| Artificial Insemination of Dairy Goats and Other Farm Animals | |
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| AI of Dairy Goats and Sheep | |
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| AI of Other Farm Animals and Additional Species | |
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| Appendixes | |
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| NAAB Uniform Coding System for Identifying Semen | |
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| NAAB Uniform Breed Codes | |
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| Manufacturers/Suppliers of AI and ET Equipment and Related Products | |
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| U.S. Businesses That Sell Semen and AI Service and, in Some Cases, Provide Custom Freezing and Embryo Transfer | |
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| Gestation Table for Cattle | |
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| Stud Code Numbers Assigned | |
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| CSS Guidelines for Artificial Insemination Center (AIC) Management Practices | |
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| The Breeder's Guide to Certified Semen Services | |