Ethiopia-small+ruminant+reproduction


 * Training workshop on small Ruminants Reproduction **
 * Debre-Birhan, Ethiopia **
 * October 13-15, 2014 **

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 ||  ||
 * 09.00-10.00 [[image:skypec2c://r/204]]09.00-10.00    || 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 ||  ||
 * 09.00-11.00 [[image:skypec2c://r/204]]09.00-11.00    || 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 ||