Owyhee Extension Schedules AI School

The Owyhee Extension Office will be offering a Artificial Insemimnation School Februrary 25-28.  Participation is limited to 20 and the cost is $250.  Follow the link for more information and registraion information.

http://www.extension.uidaho.edu/owyhee/pdf/2013%20PDF%20Files/AI%20School%202013.pdf

Cow Camp Chatter: Cow Tales

Ron Torell, Long-Standing Educator and Advocate of Agriculture      

                Many of the conversations those of us in the cattle business have around the branding fire or over the hood of a truck often center around the behavior and internal workings of the bovine.  When something out of the ordinary happens to spark our curiosity we may question if there actually might be a possible explanation. Consider the following thought provoking cow tales some of which have been substantiated by research.

Cow Camp Chatter: Artificial Insemination: Is it for your ranch?

Ron Torell, Long-Standing Educator and Advocate of Agriculture

Technology should not be oversold. A successful artificial insemination (A.I.) program takes time, labor, the facilities to properly process cattle multiple times, livestock handling skills and cows in adequate body condition and postpartum interval. It is imperative to have an understanding of the estrous cycle and heat synchronization protocol. Time and effort is required for accurate heat detection. Unless you want 30% of your cows to be open you will still need a cleanup bull or a second round of heat detection and A.I. Following the process through diligently from the beginning when the decision to A.I. is first made to the end when the last cow is bred will yield the greatest success.