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Well I may be an oddity, as I’ve still been using SAV Brilliance. Calves come here with a “look at me” look to them, even from so so cows. If I fault them, it’s that the disposition of the mother is not improved. Not that they are bad, but usually about the same temperament as the cow.

Well I got a nice heifer out of the deal. Called Angus Association to verify, but long story short, she caint be registered since dad was a carrier. But that’s ok too.

And by the way, I do know how to get 100% conception rate, ..... just put the wrong straw in. Works every time. I know cause I’m expecting a GAR Precision 1680 any day now. A straw I had kept to practice with on commercial cows, got put in my registered cow. Oh well. :D

I feel your pain, the simple process of working a rod through a cervix can be very frustrating. It surely is a developed skill, as I have had others go right behind me and make it look so simple it’s embarrassing. One tip a guy gave me was to give a bucket of feed to the cow while in the chute...

Ebenezer, does Three Trees still sale bulls? I’ve bought from them before, but they quit having sales, and website hasn’t been updated in quite some time. AAA has them as still registering cattle though.

How are you guys measuring success rates? I use Patches and natural heat. I was telling my semen agent that I was proud of the fact that when i'm able to observe standing heat, breed twelve hours later, and feel confident in placement, i'm close to 70%. But.... I'm not very experienced, so...

I have a friend that Uses SAV Iron Mountain, and SAV Platinum. Overall, I like the Platinum calves better.

I have had good luck with the ABS Sire Buford Bluestem. He has a CE of 15, with a .73 accuracy. I've seen some nice calves out of him.