I had a friend that, several years when the semen was in the Ampules and expensive at $5..00 an amp would quite often split the amps. I have known him to divide it 3 times once and settled all 3 cows. He was quiet successful by splitting the amps.TheBullLady":17y80y2d said:One straw per cow is the general usage... although, with expensive semen I've seen people try to "split" the straw.
Running Arrow Bill":2xaoq2r8 said:Splitting a $5. straw? Seems like the labor would cost more than the straw! LOL.
We have some Longhorn straws on storage we plan to use on some of our next breedings that are in the $50 to $150. range. I've also heard that there are some Angus straws out there selling for $500. a straw....
One Longhorn bull's semen we want to use is $100. a straw...problem is, there is a 10 straw minimum purchase.... sigh...