In yesterdays post I mentioned the uterine body and decided that I wanted to explore the anatomy of the reproductive tract further and continue to share what I learned when I took the A.I course offered by GENEX. Below is a preserved reproductive tract that students participating in the A.I training could study. The opening to the reproductive tract begins at the bottom of the picture. There is a slice in the middle of the tract that reveals the cervix. When examined, there are numerous folds which the breeding gun can get stuck on which is why it is important to use your left hand to guide the cervix around the gun and not the other way around. The cervix feels distinct from the other tissue as it is a tighter cluster of tissues. The goal is to pass the breeding gun just pass the cervix and at the entry to the uterine body. When a cow ovulates, the egg could be released from the left or right uterine horn, so depositing the semen somewhere in the middle of the uterine body ensures the best chances of successful fertilization.
And no, the reproductive tract of a cow is not normally this green/blue color, this is a result of the chemicals used to preserve the specimen.
Image of reproductive tract of cow belonging to GENEX taken by myself
Today we shipped 5,032 gallons of milk
Today there were _ new calves.
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