novaman":2ecmaa36 said:
calbeef":2ecmaa36 said:
What I mean is this, my vet has continually inserted 2 straws per AI with sexed semen. My conception rate dropped with 1 straw on sexed, which is money, better to spend 2 straws at a time that a vet at your place 2 times and a missing a cycle.
Your kidding right? There is absolutely no reason for two straws. If you have to do that you are spending far more money than the final product is worth. You'd be much better off just sticking with conventional and keeping all that extra money in your pocket. I would also look for a new vet. It's bad enough that someone would inseminate with two straws on their own but to hear of a professional doing the same practice is unbelievable.
With there being only 1 mil/straw & studs admitedly report low conception rates, sometimes the potential increased conception, & time saved/loss is worth it.
Like I said, I'm not willing to do anything that will lower our conception rate. We have 60 days to get them bred, and I don't want a cow messed up because of management. I can always use some bulls - the steers are a great CASH CROP!