I just artificially inseminated my very first gilt tonight! I am so pumped! She stood for me until the catheter was in then she wanted to lay down. As I inserted it in more, I could feel her body just totally relax and let down. I could visually see the semen being sucked in with every clench of her cervix. It was soooo cool! I probably took the catheter out a little too early because Red, another gilt, was smelling around there and trying to chew on it while Polka was relaxed. I sure hope I did it right and inserted it in the right place. I am supposed to service her again tomorrow morning and tomorrow night. 

If this is successful, I am totally going to scream with glee! Farming is so awesome. In what other occupation do you get to do this?!?!