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<blockquote data-quote="Medic24" data-source="post: 63203" data-attributes="member: 1101"><p>To all you folks out there that have switched from pasture breeding to AI, may I ask, what you now find works better for you? I am trying to calculate keeping a bull, vs AI fees for appox. 12 cows.... which would be cheaper?</p><p></p><p>Also, what is your routine to get all your open cows synchronized so that it maybe a one time visit to the farm for the AI tech? Or is that just a dream?</p><p></p><p>I have a great, young Black angus bull with terrific conformation here now, BUT there is a problem....I just purchased several of his half-sisters, who have shown some line breeding defects. Also, I have collected a number of different breed cattle that I wish to breed with something other then this angus, ie: Longhorns, Highland, and Watusi cattle... (yes, I know what you are thinking....but the price has been right for these odd balls that are not common around here, no one else wanted) and I think I want to keep the breed pure for the highland and the watusi (as ugly as they are <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite10" alt=":oops:" title="Oops! :oops:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":oops:" /> )</p><p></p><p>Plus, white face baldies are the highest valued cattle in our area now, so me think it's time to breed the defects out of these angus and try a polled hereford bull (via AI)with the goal in mind of getting a few black baldies to show for it.......</p><p></p><p>Any thoughts?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Medic24, post: 63203, member: 1101"] To all you folks out there that have switched from pasture breeding to AI, may I ask, what you now find works better for you? I am trying to calculate keeping a bull, vs AI fees for appox. 12 cows.... which would be cheaper? Also, what is your routine to get all your open cows synchronized so that it maybe a one time visit to the farm for the AI tech? Or is that just a dream? I have a great, young Black angus bull with terrific conformation here now, BUT there is a problem....I just purchased several of his half-sisters, who have shown some line breeding defects. Also, I have collected a number of different breed cattle that I wish to breed with something other then this angus, ie: Longhorns, Highland, and Watusi cattle... (yes, I know what you are thinking....but the price has been right for these odd balls that are not common around here, no one else wanted) and I think I want to keep the breed pure for the highland and the watusi (as ugly as they are :oops: ) Plus, white face baldies are the highest valued cattle in our area now, so me think it's time to breed the defects out of these angus and try a polled hereford bull (via AI)with the goal in mind of getting a few black baldies to show for it....... Any thoughts? [/QUOTE]
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