Semen testing

[Philip Bealing]

Does anyone have their semen straws tested after delivery? Before they go anywhere near a cow .
I'm always amazed at the difference in conception rates between different bulls and wondered if anyone had ever tried to return unviable straws before using them .

 

[Jon@Dyneval]

Hi Philip- I know its a bit late to your question- but did you hear back from anyone on this?

 

[coomoo]

Hi Philip- I know its a bit late to your question- but did you hear back from anyone on this?

Let me guess

 

[dinderleat]

Does anyone have their semen straws tested after delivery? Before they go anywhere near a cow .
I'm always amazed at the difference in conception rates between different bulls and wondered if anyone had ever tried to return unviable straws before using them .

Just had some semen tested with interesting results. Most was very good but one sample isn’t good enough. Just had semen company on phone telling me the test I used is rubbish and their semen is fine

 

[lazy farmer]

Just had some semen tested with interesting results. Most was very good but one sample isn’t good enough. Just had semen company on phone telling me the test I used is rubbish and their semen is fine

Get them to do their own test,arrogant fxxks

 

[Henarar]

years ago when we had a dairy herd one bull wouldn't take at all, turned out everyone had the same problem with that bull, semen was not any good for freezing

 

[dinderleat]

Get them to do their own test,arrogant fxxks

They said they did and it’s fine

 

[Wee Willy]

Just had some semen tested with interesting results. Most was very good but one sample isn’t good enough. Just had semen company on phone telling me the test I used is rubbish and their semen is fine

How much does it cost to test a straw? My vet charges £40 but it goes into a machine that gives a print out that ai companies can't argue with. Before that it was £25 just looking under a microscope.

 

[crashbox]

How much does it cost to test a straw? My vet charges £40 but it goes into a machine that gives a print out that ai companies can't argue with. Before that it was £25 just looking under a microscope.

Biggest upfront cost is that of the straws, if you're only buying 20 of each bull and need to test 2 straws...

 

[dinderleat]

How much does it cost to test a straw? My vet charges £40 but it goes into a machine that gives a print out that ai companies can't argue with. Before that it was £25 just looking under a microscope.

Yeah similar price although this time was only £40 for 8 straws as they did the testing foc

 

[TheRanger]

They said they did and it’s fine

of course they did