Laparoscopic AI is a minor surgical procedure that places semen directly into the uterus using a scope through small abdominal incisions, offering higher conception rates, especially with poorer quality semen. The doe is sedated during this procedure.

Transcervical AI has been the traditional method of artificial insemination for dairy goats and involves guiding an AI gun through the cervix to deposit semen directly into the uterus, typically done with the doe standing on a milk stand.

We will send out protocols for synching your does to get them to ovulate at the correct time for their procedure in a few days.

You will need PG600, Estrumate or Lutalyse and a CIDR to bring your does in correctly. Danielle does have a few extra CIDRs and is happy to help insert or instruct on inserting if you need assistance.

Yes, although each doe must be registered for planning/scheduling purposes.
You can also bring does to Lap AI and others to transcervically AI if you are interested in participating in the whole day.

Repro Day is happening at King’s Rock Farm (Danielle’s farm) in Millbrook, NY. Danielle and Jon will send out an email with the address and detailed directions, arrival details and such before September 20th. The AI Workshop will most likely be off-site at another venue a few minutes from the farm.

To maintain biosecurity practices, your goats will need to stay on your trailers until they are next up for a procedure. Please plan to be able to accommodate warm and cold weather, as September is often mercurial.

If you plan to participate in all parts of Repro Day, you may need to drive off-site for the lecture. We will have limited space available in cars, but you may be asked to unhook your trailer at the farm.

You are more than welcome to attend the Workshop and observe the hands-on transcervical AIs. There may be a doe to practice on, but that is not guaranteed.

The workshop starts with lunch at 12 pm and goes to 5.

If you have a buck in mind that you are looking to breed your doe to, you are welcome to have semen shipped to Danielle to be stored for Repro Day. She is not responsible for any issues with handling or tank failure. If you purchase more straws than you plan to use on the day, storage fees will apply. If you need to ship to Danielle, please reach out to her to give her advance notice and obtain her mailing address.

She also has limited Nubian semen available to purchase. Send her a text or email to coordinate.