Fresh semen

[HasthorpeGrange]

Seen a report about cogent offering I think it’s 4 bulls as fresh semen rather than frozen. Supposed to be higher conception rate than the 4m but have to be used within 48 hours of delivery which limits it use to sync jobs really. Anyway anyone tried it or willing to?

 

[Dairyfarmerswife]

They were planning to offer it for block calvers in the spring this year, but Covid put paid to it as far as I know.

 

[Beef farmer]

Is NZ all fresh semen? @Irish NZ @Kiwi Pete @FonterraFarmer

 

[sidjon]

Is NZ all fresh semen? @Irish NZ @Kiwi Pete @FonterraFarmer

Not all, got several mates using frozen only, as purchased over seas straws or from local studs, but think most of LIC is, unless they can't get it to you.

 

[Kiwi Pete]

Is NZ all fresh semen? @Irish NZ @Kiwi Pete @FonterraFarmer

Mostly all frozen. AFAIK we're too far from the shops, down south

 

[FonterraFarmer]

Is NZ all fresh semen? @Irish NZ @Kiwi Pete @FonterraFarmer

No nominated is frozen as is all beef.

 

[HasthorpeGrange]

The farm I went on was all fresh from LIC but it was a tech coming out and serving them so bringing fresh each morning

 

[Rossymons]

We've done various trials with fresh semen up and down the country. Initially we've trailled it with block calvers due to the logistics involved in planning it we want to have as many viable animals as possible. Block calvers with a synch programme offer us that.

Success rate has generally been good but there have been issues and this is still a product and a method very much in its infancy.

I was lucky enough to be involved in one programme and I have to say using fresh semen was very weird - I had to fight my body into not putting the straw into thawer.l first! Out the packet, straight into the gun. It took some mental adjustment sure enough.