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    Interesting reaction to dead heifer

    I went to a lecture on composting carcasses basically above ground put them in some old hay fenced to keep the pile intact and add some water in 4-6 months nothing but small bone pieces. Haven't tried it but seems fairly easy
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    Preg check accuracy

    Just got back from a palpation class it's not easy if there is a large rumen and the fetus has dropped out of the pelvis you can definitely miss. I personally am going to use blood tests and a vet with an U/S to do orbital measurements. Palpation is just guess work and no fun definetly worth a...
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    Flushing viable embryos

    hmmm I may be crazy but I am planning on taking the flush course at either Ks or Tn I figure I can get the flush cost down to about $300 + 3K for the course but I already have the microscope etc and some embryology courses. At that point I should be under a 100 per embryo or out 4K, I will...
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    Semen tanks where to store how to check N?

    Thanks not bad Hereford New Era, Kamikaze, Good and Plenty, Pistol Pete are a few. I was planning on either breeding type to type or line breed and try to match MGS to PGS is that reasonable? At first I just plan to get my current recip cattle bred back with unknown semen to get practice then...
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    Semen tanks where to store how to check N?

    Thanks sounds like I am over worrying. Won it at an auction very excited about getting started fortunately have enough semen to make a few mistakes if I keep the tank filled with nitrogen
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    Semen tanks where to store how to check N?

    Wanted to ask a few questions just got a Millenium 2000 semen tank with 150+ straws. I have some practical questions where should I store the tank? (besides near the cows:) ) Should I put it on a pallet or a mat to decrease thermal loss? How often to check for nitrogen? Also wanted to take...
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