Transcript for How to insert a cidr

this presentation is a production of the animal science department ay Purdue University

hello, welcome to the purdue beef team series on reproductive management

I'm Dr. Allen bridges, assistant professor in the department of animal sciences

and the state extension specialist on reproductive management.

for todays video series, were going to go over proper insertion of cidrs in cows or heifers.

laid out before you are the materials you'll need to properly insert a cidr into a cow or heifer

these items include, laytex gloves, paper towels,

the cidr insertion device, or cidr insertion gun,

lubrication, preferably a "non" spermicidal lubricant,

The cidr is avalible through Pfizer animal health

and stands for : Controlled - Internal - Drug - Releasing device

the CIDR contains 1.38 grams of projestrone

and is inserted into the vagina, as i will demonstrate later

to release a constant source of projesterone to the cow.

additionally, you will need a bucket of water that contains a mild dissenfectant.

some of the mild dissinfectants commanly used are

Novasan, or effrasan. both of which should be mixed at the recommended dilution level to the water

this allows you to clean the CIDR applicator

between each cow to minimize the transfer of infection or disease from animal to animal

Now im going to demonstrate how to load the CIDR into the CIDR applicator

the CIDR applicator is in the water which contains the CIDR applicator

Remove the applicator from the water, shaking to remove excess water

The CIDR, has a tail, the body, and two flaps.

Insert the tail of the CIDR into the applicator as such

trying to ensure that the tail is pointed down out of the groove

Next, fold the wings of the CIDR in, colappsing them together.