Ms. Brandi Terry

By Madison Scott (Cisco Campus) & Carson Parker (AEC)

Our Research Goal

Team AI Experts are taking an in-depth look into the protocals pertaining to artificial insemination (AI), exploring handling techniques, the negative effects mishandling has on viability, and finding solutions to these issues throughout 2019-2020 semesters. Thus far, teams have researched topics such as the efficacy of thawing procedures at various temperatures utilizing frozen bovine semen to assess viability, sex-sorted semen, and the protocols of AI. Not only will the teams gain research experience from participating, but they also have the opportunity to test for AI certification in December. The opportunity will allow those in ag-related fields to gain the hands-on experience needed for success.

What We Have Accomplished

Throughout October, teams continued to explore and dissect articles to broaded out understanding of AI protocols and procedures. They began the scientific writing process starting with a literature review outline.

The Cisco Campus subcategorized topics into the following: the history of AI, AI techniques, types of straws, and handling flaws.

The Cisco Campus team subcategorized topics into the following: the history of AI, AI techniques, types of straws, and handling flaws. The Abilene Campus team subcategorized topics in the following: the history of AI, the straws that are used, the handling of the straws, the thawing procedures, and semen evaluation. Teams then used the literature review outline to match scientific articles to the outlined subcategories.

Team AI Experts (Cisco Campus) work in the Cisco library computer lab on a literature review outline and rough draft.

Team AI Experts (Cisco) pictured continuing to research more on AI protocols, straw differences, and the history of AI.

The Abilene Campus working on the scientific writing process for their literature review outline “Handling and Thawing of Bovine Semen.”

What is Next?

The month of October has been very successful for Team AI Experts. Teams have expanded their knowledge base regarding AI techniques, the tools used in AI, and the effects of handling procedures. During the month of November, teams will finish literature reviews, finalize research presentations, setup the AI laboratories for the spring semester, and continue to broaden their knowledge of AI.