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<blockquote data-quote="Little Cow" data-source="post: 559469" data-attributes="member: 5507"><p>Hmm, thanks for more opinions, guys. AI is an experiment this year. I would really like to take advantage of this bull's genetics and the cross was recommended by a long time Dexter breeder. We will pick up the shots from the vet and administer them ourselves (actually hubby will due to my current, prego, condition). then, the vet will come out for the actual insemination and palpation visits. We'll watch expenses this year and decide what to do next year. The cows had live cover their first year at the bull's farm and though I'm happy with the offspring, the cows came home with pinkeye and warts. I know pinkeye is hard to control due to the number of strains, but it still stunk to have to treat them for it. The warts, well they just fell off on their own. Not life-threatening, but annoying nonetheless. As far as buying a virgin bull, well I don't feel qualified yet to pick out a good one. Especially a young bull.</p><p></p><p>Thought I had a good handle on cattle from various cattle jobs, but running your own herd is entirely different. I am a beginner and this is a hobby for us. But, we're learning. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Little Cow, post: 559469, member: 5507"] Hmm, thanks for more opinions, guys. AI is an experiment this year. I would really like to take advantage of this bull's genetics and the cross was recommended by a long time Dexter breeder. We will pick up the shots from the vet and administer them ourselves (actually hubby will due to my current, prego, condition). then, the vet will come out for the actual insemination and palpation visits. We'll watch expenses this year and decide what to do next year. The cows had live cover their first year at the bull's farm and though I'm happy with the offspring, the cows came home with pinkeye and warts. I know pinkeye is hard to control due to the number of strains, but it still stunk to have to treat them for it. The warts, well they just fell off on their own. Not life-threatening, but annoying nonetheless. As far as buying a virgin bull, well I don't feel qualified yet to pick out a good one. Especially a young bull. Thought I had a good handle on cattle from various cattle jobs, but running your own herd is entirely different. I am a beginner and this is a hobby for us. But, we're learning. :D [/QUOTE]
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