How much $ to AI a heifer?

[Guest guest]

Hi, again, All!

Since I'm looking at a young Jersey heifer for the first time

tonight, I want to know as much as I can about the eventual costs. I

have looked around at sites that sell semen, but none of them I've

seen list cost. Has anybody done this who can tell me a price

range? I presume it will cost for the semen itself, possible

shipping, and the AI tech, but have no idea if it will add up to $50

or $500.

Thanks for your help,

Amy M.

[Guest guest]

Talk to a local cow dairy and see if they will do the Ai for you. Generally a somewhat larger dairy will have AI techs that do all their own. I used to do this when I worked at a large cow dairy. You would just have to know your cow was in heat and transport her to their facility. You could also have someone come to your place depending on where you lived. Semen doesn't cost that much but I don't know what the AI tech would charge. Vets sometimes will do this service also but you will pay alot more for their services.

Rhonda

Cranberry Ridge FarmPalmer Alaska

How much $ to AI a heifer?

Hi, again, All!Since I'm looking at a young Jersey heifer for the first time tonight, I want to know as much as I can about the eventual costs. I have looked around at sites that sell semen, but none of them I've seen list cost. Has anybody done this who can tell me a price range? I presume it will cost for the semen itself, possible shipping, and the AI tech, but have no idea if it will add up to $50 or $500.Thanks for your help,Amy M.PLEASE BE KIND AND TRIM YOUR POSTS WHEN REPLYING!Visit our Raw Dairy Files for a wealth of information!http://groups.yahoo.com/group/RawDairy/files/

[Guest guest]

> Hi, again, All!

> Since I'm looking at a young Jersey heifer for the first time

> tonight, I want to know as much as I can about the eventual costs.

I

> have looked around at sites that sell semen, but none of them I've

> seen list cost. Has anybody done this who can tell me a price

> range? I presume it will cost for the semen itself, possible

> shipping, and the AI tech, but have no idea if it will add up to $50

> or $500.

> Thanks for your help,

Dear Amy,

My AI tech charges $35.00 for the service call, and then the

semen cost is set by the Semen company. I use Select Sires, and the

cost per straw ranges from $10.00 to whatever, the Guernsey bull semen

I specially ordered was $18.00 per straw. My AI tech has to drive an

hour each way to get here, and will come when I think the time is

right, be it 5:00 AM or 11 PM. I always " tip " her at least $10.00,

and when she comes really early, or really late, it's $20.00. My

thoughts on this are that I wouldn't go for a two hour drive in the

middle of the night for a measley $35.00--let alone do what she does

when she gets here! This is in Western Washington. One thing I've

learned on the internet is that we tend to have to pay more for most

services than others in other parts of the country, but I can't

imagine anyone doing it for less than the $35.00. Besides their

mileage, these wonderful people have to pay for their schooling,

maintaining their tanks, and usually have thousands of dollars tied up

in inventory. Treat them right, and they will treat you right.

Kathie

[Guest guest]

Straws of Bull semen range from $5 to $75 here.

I have chosen to go with the Miniature Jersey to create a small,

docile, 2-4 gal/day (that's low production) easy to manage Jersey.

Typical Mini-Jersey semen straws are $50 each.

Shipping 3 straws costs me about $75 and I pay the inseminator $25

for coming over & breeding my cow.

SO THAT IS A HUNDRED BUCKS A POP!!!

I HAVE ONE HEIFER I HAVE BRED EIGHT TIMES. But most take between 1-4

straws/heats to " settle " with a pregancy.

-Sally

--- In RawDairy , " mucklingmom "

....I want to know as much as I can about the eventual costs. I

> have looked around at sites that sell semen, but none of them I've

> seen list cost. Has anybody done this who can tell me a price

> range?