What percent of cows bred M will conceive?
60% conception rate is common for experienced inseminators. is about the same as if the cow was mated with a bull naturally. Who can inseminate? The procedure for Al is relatively easy. Many schools are held times a year to teach the procedure. The schools are usually days in length. The person going to the school then needs to use the knowledge gained as soon and as often as possible to fine his skills. If you do not wish to Al cows yourself, you can hire a neighbor to do it for you or a local veterinarian. Call your vet for details about local Al units or about schools. What equipment is needed? Semen can be purchased at almost any artificial inseminating unit. Usually you can rent a nitrogen tank until you find you need to buy one. The equipment for insemination costs from $100 to $400. It consists of a carrying case, a syringe or Kazoo gun, a container of sterile straws or sheaths that are sterile, an instrument to cut the top off the inseminating straw, forceps to grasp the frozen
