WWS Global Training Centre

Seeing a need for intensive Artificial Insemination and Dairy Management Training, World Wide Sires Ltd., Select Sires and Accelerated Genetics have partnered to establish a Global Training Center in Washington State.  The main objective of the World Wide Sires Global Training Center is to provide a quality training program that is designed to advance knowledge and skill of each individual attending to the highest skill level of the individual’s ability. 

 

A training staff of 6 full time individuals, which includes reproduction specialists, animal scientists, and veterinarians, is assisted by special WWS consultants. The program focuses on one-on-one training with groups for an intense 8 day program. This entails splitting time in the field and in classroom to give a unique blend of theory and true management.  There are five main herds, ranging from 600- 24,000 cows, and attendees have access to approximately 50,000 head all together. 

           

Training programs are available in two areas: Dairy Management Training and A.I. Technician Training.  The hands on Dairy Management Training educates attendees on the management of dry and transition cows, newborn calves, replacement management and over all herd health, as well as breeding and reproductive management.  There is a minimum requirement of three people and a maximum of eight people for the Dairy Management Training. The Advanced Technician Training is designed to enhance the skills needed to detect heat accurately, understand the physiology of Reproduction, improve ovarian palpation as well as identify open versus pregnant animals between 32 and 45 days bred.  The goals for this reproductive training are that attendees understand hormones of the estrus cycle, heat detection systems, timed breeding programs, and leave confident about making decisions about their reproductive programs.