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sexed semen

  • 10-04-2017 7:14pm
    #1
    mcgyvor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 52 ✭✭


    Thinking of using sexed semen on heifer s this year .have good ebi. And solids sold surplus calves and maidens at recent sale and was very happy with result.so thinking increased heifers could be a way to go do ye think this is a good idea or not.would reduced conception be a problem .


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  • #2
    Sam Kade
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,313 ✭✭✭✭Sam Kade


    Are the straws still twice the cost with poorer conception rates or have they improved iin the last few years?


  • #3
    Timmaay
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,396 ✭✭✭✭Timmaay


    Sam Kade wrote: »
    Are the straws still twice the cost with poorer conception rates or have they improved iin the last few years?

    Still twice the cost. I never got on great with sexed on heifers, spotting correct heats on heifers is wayy too much a lottery not to mind wasting a sexed straw on it, however I got on very well using them on my best early calved cows, who had a history of holding to the 1st service. Using sexed for a year or so helped front load plenty of heifers when previously we use to calf AYR, but nowadays improving the 6week calving rate and ultimately the CI is a much bigger focus for me so Ive no plans on using sexed in the near future again.


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