Semen Flask

[organicguy]

We had a new flask 2 years ago as our 30 year old one was starting to get low on nitrogen between fills. When it was drained we found roughly 30 straws.
New flask seems to loose straws all the time, semen delivered yesterday, 70 straws of sexed semen missing today and I'd not touched it!
Flask drained and straws found but was scaring me witless watching straws been sorted! Vet coming to check semen tomorrow!
Anyone else have similar problems with a new flask?

OG

 

[Ballygreenan]

How are the goblets packed into the drops? Is it the actual straws floating or the wee goblets with the straws in?

 

[organicguy]

This time whole full goblets, previously individual straws.

 

[Ballygreenan]

The goblets weren't packed tight enough. They need to be wedged in so they can't move.

 

[vantage]

Do you wedge the straws in the goblet with cotton wool?

 

[Ballygreenan]

Do you wedge the straws in the goblet with cotton wool?

I don't, never found the need

 

[organicguy]

These straws were so tight in the goblet after being sorted I could not get them out, the whole plastic container had tipped out.
Just had the thought, used to be aluminium containers, do you think that is why this flask is worse?

 

[Ballygreenan]

I have both, plastic for my home tank and aluminium for the field flask in the van. I sell straws into both types but never see a problem. Occasionally a customer will call as they have accidentally lost straws, so we float the flask for them.
What make of flask have you got?

 

[AGN76]

Were they delivered in a vapour flask? They are a pain in the arse when you transfer goblets from there to a proper LN flask.
Also have you 'lined' the holders with a large goblet to stop the LN rushing up from underneath when putting the semen back into the flask?

 

[organicguy]

The semen was delivered by the company rep which I believe was from a "dry shipper".
What do mean by "lined the holders"?
We used to have cut off welding rods in each pot which came with the delivery.

 

[Rossymons]

I'm that petrified of losing goblets I'm not shy with the cotton wool buds or welding rods on all the flasks I work with.

 

[AGN76]

The semen was delivered by the company rep which I believe was from a "dry shipper".
What do mean by "lined the holders"?
We used to have cut off welding rods in each pot which came with the delivery.

Basically you put the goblet/s in an even larger goblet inside each pot in flask.

 

[bob_01]

Ive had this happen with a dry shipper delivery , they need packing in tighter than normal with cotton wool, i didn't know this on my first dry shipper delivery , the whole order went swimming. I also didn't like DHL delivering it on its side, just left on my parents front step. Tbf the straws did work but i was dubious after the first 2 didnt take

 

[AGN76]

Ive had this happen with a dry shipper delivery , they need packing in tighter than normal with cotton wool, i didn't know this on my first dry shipper delivery , the whole order went swimming. I also didn't like DHL delivering it on its side, just left on my parents front step. Tbf the straws did work but i was dubious after the first 2 didnt take

I had some Nenuphar straws delivered by a well known Canadian company, handling was dreadful. But the 1 straw i used held, just hope the other 6 are okay!

 

[bob_01]

@AGN76 I'd sell them just incase tenner each sounds fair

 

[AGN76]

@AGN76 I'd sell them just incase tenner each sounds fair

How generous!

 

[upnortheast]

I also didn't like DHL delivering it on its side, just left on my parents front step.

Had a flask on it side on the carriers van, In spite of numerous labels - keep upright.
Rang the semen company & told them to take it away & send us more
Got the impression it was a common occurance

 

[bob_01]

@upnortheast I got told dont worry as a charged dry shipper would be ok on its side, but with over £1k of straws in, i felt the need to moan.

 

[organicguy]

Vet came and checked semen and said it was good for sexed!
So I am cracking on, 80 served since week friday.

 

[Rossymons]

Vet came and checked semen and said it was good for sexed!
So I am cracking on, 80 served since week friday.

Did the vet send it off for sampling or just run it under a microscope?