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<blockquote data-quote="Ky hills" data-source="post: 1598201" data-attributes="member: 24816"><p>For the record, I am not trying to dissuade anyone from implanting their calves, I could care less that is not a big deal. I simply choose not to do it with ours, as I really do believe that the outcome could be subjective. I am not disputing that it increases pounds.</p><p>On the subject of AI, I am very confident that SOME AI sires are very good, and others not so much. I also don't believe that ALL AI sired calves are superior to their natural service herdmates, some may well be but usually not all. I know that there are lots of bulls out there better than what I can raise or buy, and I would not try to imply otherwise. My reasoning for not using AI anymore is that it does not always pan out to be the most effective means of getting cows bred in a timely manner. Factor in multiple runs through the chute, the need for clean up bulls that could service the whole herd anyway. They may not be as good as some AI bulls, but all things considered for us bulls are the best choice for us. There again I am not anti AI, but I am not ready to admit that it is as great in all cases as some would like to believe. Two of three of our walking bulls this year were AI sired. </p><p>I have no problem admitting when I am wrong, done it many times, and will again. How many times do we hear something is not healthy to eat, then years later, another study says what ever it is, is actually healthy. The same for products that are deemed safe then a few years later we learn they aren't. Like I said in a previous post, I am not anti science and technology either, I just don't have 100% faith in it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ky hills, post: 1598201, member: 24816"] For the record, I am not trying to dissuade anyone from implanting their calves, I could care less that is not a big deal. I simply choose not to do it with ours, as I really do believe that the outcome could be subjective. I am not disputing that it increases pounds. On the subject of AI, I am very confident that SOME AI sires are very good, and others not so much. I also don't believe that ALL AI sired calves are superior to their natural service herdmates, some may well be but usually not all. I know that there are lots of bulls out there better than what I can raise or buy, and I would not try to imply otherwise. My reasoning for not using AI anymore is that it does not always pan out to be the most effective means of getting cows bred in a timely manner. Factor in multiple runs through the chute, the need for clean up bulls that could service the whole herd anyway. They may not be as good as some AI bulls, but all things considered for us bulls are the best choice for us. There again I am not anti AI, but I am not ready to admit that it is as great in all cases as some would like to believe. Two of three of our walking bulls this year were AI sired. I have no problem admitting when I am wrong, done it many times, and will again. How many times do we hear something is not healthy to eat, then years later, another study says what ever it is, is actually healthy. The same for products that are deemed safe then a few years later we learn they aren't. Like I said in a previous post, I am not anti science and technology either, I just don't have 100% faith in it. [/QUOTE]
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