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Every male thinks he is a professional!!!! Its a shame we can't all
naturally breed our cows to the top international bulls though!
380 cows: Our 21 day submission rate (after the first 3 weeks of AI) is 93%
(with no hormone intervention e.g. CIDRs or PG) and our conception rate at
the end of AI (6 weeks total) is 79%. We have approx 5% empties each year.
Pretty good for AI I would think, certainly wouldnt make me turn to natural
mating.
Our other herd natural mates completely as we get enough replacements from
our main herd due to 6 weeks of AB. We have around 2-3% empty at the end of
the year which we are so happy with.
Michelle.
On 8 Jun 2006 16:35:27 -0400, Jonathan & Nina White, Cheesemakers <
jonathan@cowsoutside.com> wrote:
>
> I'm enjoying, with a chuckle, reading all this stuff about heat
> detection etc. We used to do all that stuff, until we discovered that
> where good AI techs might be advanced intermediates, our bulls are
> consummate professionals.
>
> --
> Jonathan & Nina White, cheesemakers
> Bobolink Dairy & Bakeyard
> Vernon, NJ USA
> please visit us at <http://www.cowsoutside.com>
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