Senior High School Specialized Subject: Artificial Insemination-Swine
Artificial Insemination – Swine is one of the specialized subjects under the technical-vocational livelihood (TVL) career track. Some examples of the things that you will learn from taking this subject include:
- Validation of animal-related information
- Body condition scoring
- Estrus management
- Pre-collection routines
- Collection of boar semen
- Semen handling and storage
- Pre-insemination procedure
- Actual insemination
- Post-insemination routines
- Collection and processing of data
While studying, you will also be asked to demonstrate what you have learned by participating in class activities that may include the following:
- Collecting information on the readiness of sow/gilt for artificial insemination
- Evaluating physical condition of the animal based on recommended standards
- Confirming signs of estrus
- Performing task without causing injury to the animal, technician and others
- Performing preparatory activities for semen collection in accordance with hygiene and safety requirements
- Removing preputial fluid according to procedure
- Massaging penile area to encourage ejaculation of semen
- Collecting semen according to standard procedure
- Evaluate semen to determine semen quality
- Performing semen collection with caution to ensure safety of the boar, technician and other individuals
- Packing semen properly according to required temperature
- Securing semen to be used based on clients’ requirements/requests
- Performing cleaning of the external genitalia using suitable materials
- Depositing semen into the female reproductive tract following recommended procedure
- Performing waste disposal according to existing environmental regulations
- Securing evidence for breed registry
- Preparing and submit summary using required forms
- Keeping and compiling file copies of forms and summary report according to required filing procedures
These examples only cover the scope of the specialized subjects under the technical-vocational livelihood career track. For the scope of the core and contextualized subjects under the senior high school curriculum, please refer to their respective lists.
