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How many guys retain AI calves for own herd sire?
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<blockquote data-quote="Till-Hill" data-source="post: 1045303" data-attributes="member: 16547"><p>We AI all cows/heifers. Out of 20 calves we usually only get 2-3 calves a year out of the bull. 2 yr old bulls are worth about 30% more so each year we try to (if good enough) keep at least one AI bull back. Then market the 2 yr olds or if someone really wants to pay for a yearling he can go too! Kept one the last 2 years and will keep 2 this year. 1 for the heifers and 1 for the cows. We really try to breed the "bull momma's" to an outcross bull to keep some new genes coming in. Biggest problem I have tho is raising the bulls. They are a pain in the butt.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Till-Hill, post: 1045303, member: 16547"] We AI all cows/heifers. Out of 20 calves we usually only get 2-3 calves a year out of the bull. 2 yr old bulls are worth about 30% more so each year we try to (if good enough) keep at least one AI bull back. Then market the 2 yr olds or if someone really wants to pay for a yearling he can go too! Kept one the last 2 years and will keep 2 this year. 1 for the heifers and 1 for the cows. We really try to breed the "bull momma's" to an outcross bull to keep some new genes coming in. Biggest problem I have tho is raising the bulls. They are a pain in the butt. [/QUOTE]
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