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So 50% AI take isn't any good? Read this.
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<blockquote data-quote="bigag03" data-source="post: 818457" data-attributes="member: 9247"><p>I hear this same comment all the time and it is just WRONG. Your bull got 100% in 60-90 days or for some, 365 days. If timed AI gets 50% of your cows bred on day 1 of the breeding season, the math does work. Yes I prefer a higher conception rate, but even at 50%, the tighter calving window, larger calves, and more uniform calf crop, and need for fewer bulls does pay.</p><p></p><p>The other thing that many are not considering is timed AI vs. breeding on heats. This is apples vs. oranges. Most of the studies will show industry average for timed at 50-55% and industry average breeding on heats is 70-75%. Many breeders do not have the ability to breed on heats for a variety of reasons, then you guys that are breeding 10 hd that you have selected and managed to AI on first service beat guys up for 50% conception on timed AI. Learn the facts outside of your little box of the world.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="bigag03, post: 818457, member: 9247"] I hear this same comment all the time and it is just WRONG. Your bull got 100% in 60-90 days or for some, 365 days. If timed AI gets 50% of your cows bred on day 1 of the breeding season, the math does work. Yes I prefer a higher conception rate, but even at 50%, the tighter calving window, larger calves, and more uniform calf crop, and need for fewer bulls does pay. The other thing that many are not considering is timed AI vs. breeding on heats. This is apples vs. oranges. Most of the studies will show industry average for timed at 50-55% and industry average breeding on heats is 70-75%. Many breeders do not have the ability to breed on heats for a variety of reasons, then you guys that are breeding 10 hd that you have selected and managed to AI on first service beat guys up for 50% conception on timed AI. Learn the facts outside of your little box of the world. [/QUOTE]
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