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Artificial Insemination (AI) for Cattle
Would you still AI if you had to hire it done?
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<blockquote data-quote="NonTypicalCPA" data-source="post: 1469298" data-attributes="member: 25371"><p>I have 5 momma registered belted galloways. I started three years ago and decided early on to run a bull with them instead of AI, even though AI probably makes more sense. Now three years into it I'm seriously thinking about selling the bull and giving AI a try. My reasoning is twofold - one, even though the bull is nice he's got just enough attitude at times that I have to pay close attention to him when I'm in with the girls, thus taking some of the enjoyment out of it. And two, I'm limited on pasture so I have to be careful not to overstock, and the bull doesn't make me any money. If I were to elect to use a local cattle vet, who lives down the road from me, would AI end up being a PIA? It seems like relying on the vet to be available when you need them might cause some timing issues. Walk me through the typical process of hormonal heat cycling and breeding, and then pregnancy testing, and the follow up for any that didn't settle.</p><p></p><p>Another option would be to try to lease out my bull or find one to lease, however there aren't many beltie breeders in the area so it might be difficult to find a good bull and a willing partner in that type of venture.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="NonTypicalCPA, post: 1469298, member: 25371"] I have 5 momma registered belted galloways. I started three years ago and decided early on to run a bull with them instead of AI, even though AI probably makes more sense. Now three years into it I'm seriously thinking about selling the bull and giving AI a try. My reasoning is twofold - one, even though the bull is nice he's got just enough attitude at times that I have to pay close attention to him when I'm in with the girls, thus taking some of the enjoyment out of it. And two, I'm limited on pasture so I have to be careful not to overstock, and the bull doesn't make me any money. If I were to elect to use a local cattle vet, who lives down the road from me, would AI end up being a PIA? It seems like relying on the vet to be available when you need them might cause some timing issues. Walk me through the typical process of hormonal heat cycling and breeding, and then pregnancy testing, and the follow up for any that didn't settle. Another option would be to try to lease out my bull or find one to lease, however there aren't many beltie breeders in the area so it might be difficult to find a good bull and a willing partner in that type of venture. [/QUOTE]
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