Report on Training Training days: 03.04.2012-04.04.2012, 05.04.2012-06.04.2012 Training topic: Genetic improvement and artificial insemination Training place: Shirak and Lori marzes 1. Aims and objectives of the training The aim of the training was to teach the veterinarians about the new methods and technologies of genetic improvement and artificial insemination. The other objective was teaching the participants to the new techniques by showing and telling them the real facts and outcomes of international experience. From the point of animal health issues the Artificial Insemination (AI) is one of the best methods for preventing some gynecology infection diseases which are being spread from bulls; the diseases are brucellosis, campylobacteriosis, trichomonosis, etc. 2. Training participants The participants of the training were 30 veterinarians and also 5 farmers from Shirak and Lori marzes. Among them were two woman veterinarians. Most of the participants are state veterinarians, but they provide also private veterinary services. Farmers who take participation in the training were interested in the techniques of artificial insemination and genetic improvement in order to practice and apply those techniques in their own farms. For more details please see the list of participants in the Annex 2. 3. Training Topics and Methodology The main topic of the training was Genetic improvement and artificial insemination, which includes Anatomy and physiology of cow reproductive organs, bull selection for taking sperm for Artificial insemination, heat detection, semen handling, artificial insemination Technique in Cattle, Estrus Cycle Synchronization. The training was taught through power point presentation and professional videos with the use of the projector, notebook, besides tools and equipments were used for artificial insemination during the practical training. 4. Challenges and Solutions Nothing challenging happened during the trainings. Everything passed in a proper manner. 5. Outcomes and Achievements The participants of the training were very interested in the presented topic; especially they pay more attention to the new information and methods of artificial insemination. Some of the participants provide different veterinary services. After the training most of them were very interested in AI, the least not only imposes genetic improvement, but also has socioeconomic impact, which results on reducing the poverty and the spread of diseases. Overall the training had 1
35 participants; during the training were shown 4 presentations and 5 videos, the trainer show the use, preparation of tools and materials needed for AI up to the last step. 6. Training Evaluation With the help of feedback questionnaire the training is being evaluated. More details are provided in the Annex 4. 7. Conclusion and Recommendations Overall, the questionnaire results and the participants behavior show that the conducted training was very useful and effective. The training materials were very appropriate and easy usable. Moreover, the participants express their gratefulness and offer some other topics which they would like to be taught in the future. Particularly, the participants have a requirement for more practical trainings and workshops, meetings with the farmers, to be informed about the advantages of AI. 8. Attached documents Annex 1: Agenda Annex 2: List of participants Annex 3: Handouts Annex 4: Photos Annex 5: Evaluation Annex 1: Agenda 2
AGENDA Trainer: Arman Ohanyan Day 1 03.04.2012 11:30 Registration of participants 12:00 Start of training 1. Anatomy and physiology of cow reproductive organs 2. Bulls selection for taking sperm for Artificial insemination 13:30 Coffee break 14:00 Continue of training 15:00 Lunch 15:40 Continue of training 3. Heat detection 16:30 End of training Day 2 04.04.2012 10:00 Registration of participants Start of training 10:30 1. Semen Handling 2. Artificial insemination Technique in Cattle 12:00 Coffee break 12:30 Continue of training 13:30 Lunch 14:30 Continue of training- 3. Estrus Cycle Synchronization 15:30 End of training Annex 2: List of participants 3
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Training Title: Genetic improvement and artificial insemination Trainer: Arman Ohanyan 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Total 1 How well the taining aim was met? 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 2 Training content? 4 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 4.967 3 Trainer's work? 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 4 Training materials? 4 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 4.967 5 Organization of the training? 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 Average Number of evaluation questionnaire Questionnaire with average mark >=4 % Questionnaire with average mark>=4 4.6 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 4.987 30 30 100% Comments on training 1 2 Which topics of the training would you prefer to be taught in more details? Please highlight. According to you what are the most positive qualities and most useful components of the training? 3 According to you what are the most negative aspects and not important topics of the training? 4 Please provide your recommendations for the training! Total Lessons about estrus synchronization, medicines and time period. Detection and treatment of cattle s gynecological diseases. Time of Insemination. About gynecology problems, persistent corpus luteum (yellow bodies) and mastitis and their treatment. Information about new methods. Right time s detection for artificial insemination. The right heat detection and insemination techniques. Practical lessons. Exchange of experience. Each topic was very useful. Insemination process. Consulting and practical lessons. Simple way of providing the information. There are no unimportant and useless themes. Everything was organized in a very high level. Everything was excellent. We would like to be present at practical workshops and trainings about AI. 32