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<blockquote data-quote="Frankie" data-source="post: 338198" data-attributes="member: 13"><p>Yes, it's easier to buy a bull, but if you're serious about raising registered Angus cattle, you need to have an AI program. Almost half the Angus calves registered last year were either AI or ET. We get to several Angus sales a year and the pasture bred females are discounted by the buyers compared to AI sired and AI bred. Try to get out to some sales this spring and take note of prices. I think both the Mid-Tex and Central Texas Angus groups have sales. </p><p></p><p><a href="http://texasangus.com/regional.html" target="_blank">http://texasangus.com/regional.html</a></p><p></p><p>In your situation, I'd first check with the local vets and see if any of them do AI work and would store the semen for you. And what they charge. Or if they stock any Angus semen you might be interested in using. My vet's husband used to do AI work for their clients. He maintained a pretty good stock of Angus bulls, especially easy calving bulls. </p><p></p><p>I imagine you can find an AI school, but it takes practice to get good. It's harder for a small breeder to get that practice. But if you plan to expand, it might be the best way to go in the long run. Good luck....</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Frankie, post: 338198, member: 13"] Yes, it's easier to buy a bull, but if you're serious about raising registered Angus cattle, you need to have an AI program. Almost half the Angus calves registered last year were either AI or ET. We get to several Angus sales a year and the pasture bred females are discounted by the buyers compared to AI sired and AI bred. Try to get out to some sales this spring and take note of prices. I think both the Mid-Tex and Central Texas Angus groups have sales. [url=http://texasangus.com/regional.html]http://texasangus.com/regional.html[/url] In your situation, I'd first check with the local vets and see if any of them do AI work and would store the semen for you. And what they charge. Or if they stock any Angus semen you might be interested in using. My vet's husband used to do AI work for their clients. He maintained a pretty good stock of Angus bulls, especially easy calving bulls. I imagine you can find an AI school, but it takes practice to get good. It's harder for a small breeder to get that practice. But if you plan to expand, it might be the best way to go in the long run. Good luck.... [/QUOTE]
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