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First Experience with AI a total fail. Need a better way
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<blockquote data-quote="Fire Sweep Ranch" data-source="post: 1172208" data-attributes="member: 18809"><p>2 k to get started? Gosh, that is high. When we started, an AI class as 4 nights, cost $300. The tank was $350, and the kit with all the goodies to get started was $200. That is just under a grand. We got a discount for ordering our supplies so many days after the class from the company that ran the class. A bull will cost you 3K in today's market, dollar for dollar you are better off with the AI route, if that is what you really want. OR, look into leasing a bull for 60 days, that would be cheaper.</p><p></p><p>And, since you filled in a few details, it sounds like something else might be going on... If she was confirmed bred but later came in open, the vet did his job on that one. Before you start up again next year, make sure you have a good mineral program and everything is up to par with the cows and heifers. If it makes you feel better, our first we had 100% calf crop loss!! With only one calf our first year, that was not hard to accomplish. He was born dead..... Boom, bad calving year :nod: glad I can look back on it now, years later, and smile!</p><p></p><p>Edit to add nitrogen: a tank needs to be filled maybe three times a year (depending on the tank). If we take it somewhere, it will cost $20. We are now on a route with ABS, and he charges $75 a year to maintain it. We just check it monthly.... Much easier!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Fire Sweep Ranch, post: 1172208, member: 18809"] 2 k to get started? Gosh, that is high. When we started, an AI class as 4 nights, cost $300. The tank was $350, and the kit with all the goodies to get started was $200. That is just under a grand. We got a discount for ordering our supplies so many days after the class from the company that ran the class. A bull will cost you 3K in today's market, dollar for dollar you are better off with the AI route, if that is what you really want. OR, look into leasing a bull for 60 days, that would be cheaper. And, since you filled in a few details, it sounds like something else might be going on... If she was confirmed bred but later came in open, the vet did his job on that one. Before you start up again next year, make sure you have a good mineral program and everything is up to par with the cows and heifers. If it makes you feel better, our first we had 100% calf crop loss!! With only one calf our first year, that was not hard to accomplish. He was born dead..... Boom, bad calving year :nod: glad I can look back on it now, years later, and smile! Edit to add nitrogen: a tank needs to be filled maybe three times a year (depending on the tank). If we take it somewhere, it will cost $20. We are now on a route with ABS, and he charges $75 a year to maintain it. We just check it monthly.... Much easier! [/QUOTE]
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