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In a pilot study, two techniques were tested using a rigid endoscope coupled to a protective sheath totaling 3 mm, in a group of ewes not subjected to fixed-time artificial insemination (FTAI) protocol and those subjected to the protocol (EPG, n = 5 and EPGp, n = 10). After the pilot study, two additional techniques were tested in synchronized ewes for FTAI: a control group with cervical traction (CG, n = 10) and an AI group using vaginoscopy with a multiport for the passage of a rigid endoscope (EVG, n = 10). The EPG and EPGp showed 100% (5\/5) and 10% (1\/10) cervical passage rates, respectively. The EPGp had 90% (9\/10) superficial cervical inseminations, 10% (1\/10) intrauterine inseminations, and a 10% (1\/10) pregnancy rate. In CG and EVG, 3.5 \u00b1 3.3 and 1.6 \u00b1 1.2 cervical rings were passed, respectively. Additionally, semen deposition resulted in 20% (2\/10) intrauterine inseminations and 80% (8\/10) deep cervical inseminations for CG, while EVG had 20% (2\/10) intrauterine inseminations and 80% (8\/10) superficial cervical inseminations. The pregnancy rate was 20% (2\/10) for both CG and EVG. The EPG technique proved efficient for hysteroscopy; however, EPGp was not efficient for AI due to the presence of typical estrus mucus. 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