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<blockquote data-quote="mncowboy" data-source="post: 1317080" data-attributes="member: 13422"><p>If you are set up well to handle the cows efficiently and with ease, and enjoy handling them, I'd say AI would be the way to go. If you're not set up or would rather not hassle with several trips through the chute, I wouldn't monkey with it. I've only attempted it once on a timed AI last year so take my opinion with a grain of salt. I think I had somewhere between $1100-$1350 for 19 cows, for the CIDRs, the Lute, the GNRH, the seamen, and the actual breeding fees. The due date was yesterday and currently we love got 12 calves for 19 cows. I suspect we'll get one or two more and the rest are mostly likely bull bred. About $55-$70 per cow. If you only get 50% conception, you can double that per calf.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="mncowboy, post: 1317080, member: 13422"] If you are set up well to handle the cows efficiently and with ease, and enjoy handling them, I'd say AI would be the way to go. If you're not set up or would rather not hassle with several trips through the chute, I wouldn't monkey with it. I've only attempted it once on a timed AI last year so take my opinion with a grain of salt. I think I had somewhere between $1100-$1350 for 19 cows, for the CIDRs, the Lute, the GNRH, the seamen, and the actual breeding fees. The due date was yesterday and currently we love got 12 calves for 19 cows. I suspect we'll get one or two more and the rest are mostly likely bull bred. About $55-$70 per cow. If you only get 50% conception, you can double that per calf. [/QUOTE]
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