The Use of Simulators in Training for Bovine Reproductive Procedures: A Scoping Review.

ABSTRACT: Training in bovine reproduction requires not only technical proficiency but also ethical responsibility and adherence to animal-welfare standards. Traditional instruction relies heavily on repeated practice in abattoir-collected specimens and live cattle, raising concerns about stress, variability, logistical constraints, and student anxiety. Simulation-based education (SBE) has therefore emerged as a pedagogically robust and ethically sound complement to clinical teaching, enabling learners to acquire psychomotor and cognitive skills in structured, low-risk environments. This scoping review synthesizes current evidence on validated simulators used to train bovine reproductive procedures, with particular emphasis on artificial insemination, transrectal palpation, and pregnancy diagnosis. F

SUBMITTER: Azuaga Filho H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12785041 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature