In this section:
Guidelines for Artificial Insemination of Sheep
A Tender Contract is to abide by the following:-
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If a Lay Operator is the successful Tenderer, they are to be supervised by a Veterinarian registered in South Australia who is experienced in the artificial insemination techniques that the operator will use.
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The Veterinarian accepts responsibility to the PIRSA Animal Ethics Committee for the laparoscopic examination and/or inseminating procedures undertaken by the Lay Operator. It is apparent that there is currently a great deal of variability in the way these procedures are conducted, and as a result, the PIRSA Animal Ethics Committee is not prescribing any particular set of procedures. What the supervising Veterinarian must ensure is that the Lay Operator is highly skilled at the procedures used and that those procedures result in minimal pain or distress.
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The Veterinarian is required to report to the project Researcher the outcomes of the surgical procedures, particularly indicating any complications.
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To minimise any deleterious effects, the animals are to be observed by a skilled stock handler one hour and again at 24 hours following the procedure.Any animals showing significant or severe adverse clinical signs are to be given appropriate care, eg analgesia.It is the Researcher's responsibility to ensure that the animals are checked.
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The Researcher is required to provide a report to the PIRSA Animal Ethics Committee on the success of the artificial insemination technique used within one month of completion of the procedure.
