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<blockquote data-quote="Fire Sweep Ranch" data-source="post: 1016771" data-attributes="member: 18809"><p>Bez</p><p>We do not run bulls, so AI is necessary. Three of us in the immediate family AI, so a tank is a necessity. I guess it comes down to priority; we put top genetics for our breed first, thus the reason we AI everything or put an embryo in. We make our money on selling seed stock,registered cattle. People pay a premium for cattle out of well known genetics, not some herd bull. Because of our investment in our semen tank, we not only have it insured but we also check it almost daily for nitrogen content. But that is our "bull" so to speak, so we care for it like someone would care for their herd bull. Most of our semen runs $25 to $30 a straw, and I usually do not have more than 5 straws on any one bull except my most favorite. The embryos are where the big money is, so we try to get those in with in a year of purchase. So it is what works for us. One day, when our kids are not showing and really promoting their cattle, we might just switch to a herd bull and sell at the market. But until then, we do what works for us... And that includes a semen tank <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Fire Sweep Ranch, post: 1016771, member: 18809"] Bez We do not run bulls, so AI is necessary. Three of us in the immediate family AI, so a tank is a necessity. I guess it comes down to priority; we put top genetics for our breed first, thus the reason we AI everything or put an embryo in. We make our money on selling seed stock,registered cattle. People pay a premium for cattle out of well known genetics, not some herd bull. Because of our investment in our semen tank, we not only have it insured but we also check it almost daily for nitrogen content. But that is our "bull" so to speak, so we care for it like someone would care for their herd bull. Most of our semen runs $25 to $30 a straw, and I usually do not have more than 5 straws on any one bull except my most favorite. The embryos are where the big money is, so we try to get those in with in a year of purchase. So it is what works for us. One day, when our kids are not showing and really promoting their cattle, we might just switch to a herd bull and sell at the market. But until then, we do what works for us... And that includes a semen tank :) [/QUOTE]
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