Ethiopia-small ruminant reproduction
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Training workshop on small Ruminants Reproduction Debre-Birhan, Ethiopia October 13-15, 2014
File:training-participant.docx
Objectives:
- Develop capacity of NARS in strategic reproductive technologies to enhance delivery of improved genetics
- Develop protocols to assess the reproductive capacity of the selected rams
- Develop protocols to compare reproductive techniques (methods of syncronization, semen preparation and insemination)
EIAR-DBARC-ICARDA-ILRI-LIVES Training in Sheep Reproduction Debre-Birhan, October 13-15, 2014
Agenda
| Day, time | Activities | Persons responsible |
| 13/Oct/2014 | ||
| 08.30-09.00 | Arrivals and Registration | Ayele, Tefera |
| 09.00-10.00 | - Introduction to the training course - Introduction of trainees - Zero assessment |
Representative of the hosting institution (Dr. Getnet/ EIAR, Mr. Beyene/ DBARC) Aynalem Haile (ICARDA) Mourad Rekik (ICARDA) |
| Session 1: Revisiting the mechanisms for the control of reproduction in sheep | ||
| 10.00-11.00 | Neuro-endocrine control of reproduction in sheep] | Zeleke |
| 11.00-11.30 | Coffee break | DBRC |
| 11.30-12.30 | Cyclic ovarian activity in sheep and underlying physiological mechanisms ] | Mourad |
| 12.30-13.30 | Inherent reproductive rhythms of indigenous Ethiopian sheep breeds] | Zeleke |
| 13.30-14.30 | Lunch break | DBRC |
| Session 2: Main factors affecting reproductive performance and efficiency | ||
| 14.30-15.30 | Genetic basis for the expression of reproductive traits in sheep] | Aynalem/Mourad |
| 15.30-16.30 | Socio-sexual cues as a proximate factor affecting reproduction behavior and physiology in sheep] | Mourad |
| 16.30-17.00 | Coffee break | DBRC |
| 17.00-17.30 | Discussion | All |
| 14/Oct/2014 | ||
| Session 3: Nutrition and reproduction | ||
| 09.00-10.00File:Skypec2c:r/20409.00-10.00 | Nutrition as a major environmental factor affecting the reproductive axis] | Jane/ Mourad |
| 10.00-11.00 | Use of focused nutritional inputs to enhance reproductive response of sheep] | Jane/ Mourad |
| 11.00-11.30 | Coffee break | DBRC |
| Session 4: Reproductive tools/techniques for a scale delivery of genetic progress | ||
| 11.30-12.30 | Conventional methods for the synchronization of estrus in sheep prior to AI] | Zeleke |
| 12.30-13.30 | Novel approaches and their physiological basis for the synchronization of estrus in sheep: improving fertility and taking care of the post-AI. ] | Mourad |
| 13.30-14.30 | Lunch break | DBRC |
| Session 5: The Artificial insemination system | ||
| 14.30-15.30 | Steps for the implementation of artificial insemination in sheep with fresh cooled semen] | Mourad |
| 15.30-16.30 | Rams management and data flow in the sheep AI system] | Mourad |
| 16.30-17.00 | Coffee break | DBRC |
| 17.00-17.30 | Video projection: sheep synchronization and artificial insemination | Mourad |
| 15/Oct/2014 | ||
| Session 6: Getting to the hands | ||
| 09.00-11.00File:Skypec2c://r/20409.00-11.00 | Semen collection, evaluation, calculations and processing | Mourad/ Netsanet |
| 11.00-11.30 | Coffee break | DBRC |
| 11.30-13.30 | Synchronization techniques and artificial insemination | Zeleke |
| 13.30-14.30 | Lunch break | DBRC |
| 14.30-15.30 | Pregnancy diagnosis techniques or how to reduce reproductive losses | Mourad |
| 15.30-16.30 | End of training assessment | Trainees |
| 16.30-17.00 | Coffee break and closing of the training | DBRC |
| Closing and way forward: Certification, | Beyene/Aynalem |
