3 M L & C said:
Ho55 said:
Thanks for the nice comments on the heifers. I hope I can get most of them settled when it comes time to AI. How do a lot of you folks sync your cattle for AI ing? I struggle with what way works the best, I've done about all of the them, but I hate using a lot of drugs. It seem with me anyway that if I don't settle them on the first cycle they usually miss 1 or 2 more before they settle. I thought this year I may just watch them day and night and AI as they come in naturally. Any thoughts?
To go along with this. I have read about people raving that using the mutil min vitamin thing. Not for sure the exact name. But is supposed to really help with conception rates. Anybody try it?
it is a good product and I use it. I don't AI, but...
My thought is, "Going into breeding, do you suspect your cows lacking any of the minerals the Multimin is providing?" If so, it will likely help tons. Another thing if it is Yes, maybe look at other ways to bring these levels up. Like a good loose mineral program. I say that realizing there are times of the year it is hard to get it out.
I did AI in years past and my guys had high conception rates. Maybe the settle rate is something other than the drugs? Could it be they aren't cycling which goes back to Nutrition. Maybe they are cycling and not settling which may be a handling/stress factor and you need to look at the design of the AI system,
Just some thoughts,
Pat