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<blockquote data-quote="Dusty" data-source="post: 862120" data-attributes="member: 4585"><p>1st> Embryo Costs, Embryo's are usually kinda high if you are seeking the best genetics, at public auction I have had embryos sell for as high as $1200 a piece and as an average around $450-500.. I have bought 30+ embryos and have gotten discounts like 300 or 250 a piece but you have to take a bunch... </p><p></p><p>2nd> AI, use a protocal and you will have lets say 60 head CIDR'ed and Sync'ed to Time AI.. 56+ or - hours after you pull CIDR you will Time AI... Cows that have not had a observed heat, (stood in heat) which is usually 20-30% of the total head (this example is 12-15 head) give another shot of GnRH and AI at the same time you will get %50 of them bred... </p><p></p><p>Time and labor are still the largest portion of this process... If you are looking for Good genetics faster this is the avenues you need to improve ... Very few people can afford a $100,000 bull but a $25 straw of semen they can AI cows with and still have calves by him.. </p><p>Also with buying embryos'.. Cows are only made once.. (unless they are cloned <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> so to obtain those genetics I always felt it was worth another $200 over normal to get the good ones.. $500-$750 can buy you some real good genetics..</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Dusty, post: 862120, member: 4585"] 1st> Embryo Costs, Embryo's are usually kinda high if you are seeking the best genetics, at public auction I have had embryos sell for as high as $1200 a piece and as an average around $450-500.. I have bought 30+ embryos and have gotten discounts like 300 or 250 a piece but you have to take a bunch... 2nd> AI, use a protocal and you will have lets say 60 head CIDR'ed and Sync'ed to Time AI.. 56+ or - hours after you pull CIDR you will Time AI... Cows that have not had a observed heat, (stood in heat) which is usually 20-30% of the total head (this example is 12-15 head) give another shot of GnRH and AI at the same time you will get %50 of them bred... Time and labor are still the largest portion of this process... If you are looking for Good genetics faster this is the avenues you need to improve ... Very few people can afford a $100,000 bull but a $25 straw of semen they can AI cows with and still have calves by him.. Also with buying embryos'.. Cows are only made once.. (unless they are cloned :) so to obtain those genetics I always felt it was worth another $200 over normal to get the good ones.. $500-$750 can buy you some real good genetics.. [/QUOTE]
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