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<blockquote data-quote="Dsth" data-source="post: 1675524" data-attributes="member: 38038"><p>I would be interested in info on what numbers you used to determine cost of both methods. most info that I have read states 1 bull for 20 cows. maybe those numbers are not accurate. AI cost also depends on if you hire a tech to breed for you or you breed yourself. natural heat breeding or sync a group which adds cost also. Are you also adding feeding cost for the bull for a year. I only have 28 cows so I could get by with one bull probably for around $2000. I keep an eye out for semen sales from my AI supplier and get good bulls for $15 - $20/straw. If I have a bad conception rate and use 35 straws, my cost is around $700. I do sync my cows so add $20/cow. I do my own breeding so no extra cost there. $75/year for liquid nitrogen in my semen tank which I think is much cheaper than feeding a bull for a year. At least in my situation, AI seems to be much more cost efficient. AI breeding you would also need to add $ for your time to heat check and working cattle. If both ways would be equal dollar ways, I still like being able to breed a cow to whichever bull I think makes the most improvement for that cow. Bull breeding seems to be much more popular with beef herds here but dairy herds here are probably over 90% AI which is how I got started AIing. will be interesting to see how other members reply.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Dsth, post: 1675524, member: 38038"] I would be interested in info on what numbers you used to determine cost of both methods. most info that I have read states 1 bull for 20 cows. maybe those numbers are not accurate. AI cost also depends on if you hire a tech to breed for you or you breed yourself. natural heat breeding or sync a group which adds cost also. Are you also adding feeding cost for the bull for a year. I only have 28 cows so I could get by with one bull probably for around $2000. I keep an eye out for semen sales from my AI supplier and get good bulls for $15 - $20/straw. If I have a bad conception rate and use 35 straws, my cost is around $700. I do sync my cows so add $20/cow. I do my own breeding so no extra cost there. $75/year for liquid nitrogen in my semen tank which I think is much cheaper than feeding a bull for a year. At least in my situation, AI seems to be much more cost efficient. AI breeding you would also need to add $ for your time to heat check and working cattle. If both ways would be equal dollar ways, I still like being able to breed a cow to whichever bull I think makes the most improvement for that cow. Bull breeding seems to be much more popular with beef herds here but dairy herds here are probably over 90% AI which is how I got started AIing. will be interesting to see how other members reply. [/QUOTE]
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