Pregnancy Testing
Rectal palpation and ultrasound technique for pregnancy diagnosis and foetal ageing.
- Duration
- 2 days
- Delivery
- Practical & theory
- Certification
- Statement of Attainment
Course overview
This clinical course develops the practical skills required for bovine pregnancy diagnosis. Participants learn rectal palpation of the reproductive tract and are introduced to ultrasound scanning techniques for early pregnancy detection and foetal ageing. This course is run under veterinary supervision.
Course modules
- 01Anatomy of the female reproductive tract
- 02Rectal palpation technique
- 03Ultrasound operation and image interpretation
- 04Foetal ageing and pregnancy staging
Learning outcomes
- Diagnose pregnancy via rectal palpation
- Use ultrasound to confirm early pregnancy and foetal ageing
- Record and report findings for herd management
What participants say
The hands-on experience, being able to connect the individual components and put them all together and the opportunity especially the overlap of multiple runs, that taught us about timing and the key components to operating a successful IVF system.
We would 100% recommend this training program and think it's a great opportunity and probably one of the best opportunities for learning. Lots of guidance and we felt very comfortable to ask many questions.
This was such a helpful and useful environment and the skills we gained from being there are so important.
This was more than we expected when we chose this opportunity.
Where you will be training
Every course runs at our facility in Kyabram, in the Goulburn Valley. Participants travel to us from across Australia.
157 Fenaughty Street
Kyabram VIC 3620
2 hr 10 min from Melbourne Airport
A straight run north if you are flying in for a course.
28 min from Echuca, 32 min from Shepparton
An easy drive if you are based across the Goulburn Valley or along the Murray.
Pregnancy Testing questions
Places on each course are limited
Get in touch and we will send you upcoming dates, course fees, and everything you need to know before you arrive.
157 Fenaughty Street, Kyabram VIC 3620