Abstract: A culture collection instrument for use in animal husbandry includes a tubular swab holder adapted to receive an elongated rod having a swab element on its end and a tubular swab protector adapted to receive and hold the tubular swab holder. The tubular swab protector includes a scored portion thereon a predetermined distance from the end of the swab protector such that flexing of the swab protector predeterminely breaks the swab protector and swab element from the elongated rod to provide a sealed tubular holder for the cultured swab element.
Abstract: A shield protector device for use with artificial insemination instruments and/or culture collection devices, consisting of an inner tubular portion movable relative to an outer tubular sheath protector portion, includes a cylindrical housing having a closed end, which is sealingly attached to the distal end of the outer tubular sheath protector portion. The closed end of the housing is scored to provide a break-away membrane when the closed end of the shield protector is engaged by the inner tubular portion to complete the insemination or culture collection process.