Beef

AI School

The Mississippi State University Extension Service and Animal and Dairy Sciences Department host two Cattle Artificial Insemination (AI) Schools each year. The AI Schools are held in March and October/November annually.

Fall 2025 Cattle Artificial Insemination School

Thursday through Saturday Ocotber 16-18, 2025

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This course is limited to the first 35 paid participants. Once full, you will automatically be placed onto a waiting list. 

Schedule

Thursday 
6:00 – 6:15 p.m. Introductions/ Opening Comments 
6:15 – 6:45 p.m. Economics of Artificial Insemination
6:45 – 7:10 p.m. Reproductive Anatomy
7:10 – 8:15 p.m. Estrous Cycle, Estrus Synchronization, and Sexed Semen
8:15 – 8:30 p.m. Equipment for Artificial Insemination
8:30 – 8:45 p.m. Break
8:45 – 10:00 p.m. Breakout Sessions (Groups will rotate among stations)
  Estrus Synchronization Planning Software and Breeding Box
  Artificial Insemination Equipment and Semen Handling Demonstration
  Work with Bovine Reproductive Tracts 
   
Friday
8:00 – 9:00 a.m. Sire Selection 
9:00 – 9:30 a.m. Heat Detection and Heat Detection Aids
9:30 – 9:45 a.m. Break
9:45 – 10:30 a.m. Nutritional Programs for A.I. Success
10:30 – 11:15 a.m. Reproductive Herd Health and Biosecurity
11:15 – 11:30 a.m. Question and Answer Session
11:30 a.m. Lunch (provided)
12:30 – 1:00 p.m. Break and Travel to Dairy and Beef Units (Groups will alternate locations)
1:00 – 5:00 p.m. Corral Work (semen handling & A.I. technique practice) (Beef/Dairy Unit)
   
Saturday 
8:00 – 11:30 a.m. Corral Work (semen handling & A.I. technique practice) (Beef/Dairy Unit)
11:30 a.m. – Noon Course Wrap-Up

Location

Bearden Dairy Research Unit-Heifer Unit
Mississippi State University Beef Unit

Area hotels
Map to MSU ADS Building
Map to Bearden Dairy Research Unit-Heifer Unit
Map to MSU Beef Unit

Registration Information

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The registration fee for the MSU Artificial Insemination School is $450 per person. School attendance is limited to the first 35 registrations. 

Note: You will need to set up an account if this is your first time regsitering for a MSU Extension event.

Note: Registration fees are non-refundable if cancelled less than 3 weeks prior to the start of the school.

Visit the Mississippi State University Extension Service Beef Cattle YouTube channel to view this cattle artificial insemination-related video. A variety of other brief educational videos are also posted on beef cattle production topics on the MSUBeefCattle YouTube channel.