The high cost of bulls, strong cattle prices and good seasonal conditions are driving an increase in the uptake of Artificial Insemination in commercial beef herds.
For those wondering how to get started with AI, artificial breeding company Vetoquinol has produced a useful podcast, featuring Dr Jo Connolly from Impact Veterinary Services.
Jo and Vetoquinol’s Rebecca Arnott cover the essentials of starting an AI program, from finding the right vet or AI technician, different protocols, storing and selecting semen, sourcing progesterone devices and repro hormones, the importance of…