It's getting on into May and time to start the process of artificially breeding the cows. Artificial insemination has become very popular for a couple of reasons. AI'd cows will have a definite due date for calving and that can be a big plus in planning ahead for the births.
The other major reason is the availability of a wide variety of bulls for little cost. A straw of bull semen costs from $30 to $50 on average. You can purchase one straw of any one bull and so you might purchase straws from half a dozen bulls for any one breeding season. If the bull has a national reputation for good calves, then your calves by that bull will be more valuable. The trick of course - like picking stocks - is to pick the right bull - both for the cow and the timing of the market. There are hundreds of bulls to choose from at any given time.
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C L Burbank
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Here's a picture of the bull I'm thinking of using - that is - purchasing straws of semen. He is homo-black and homo-polled, which means all his calves will be black hided and polled (no horns). Black hides are popular because of Certified Angus Beef. Polled is popular because its a lot less dangergous to deal with polled animals. His numbers or statistics are off the charts and he produces very productive and profitable calves. He's also very pretty don't you think?
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