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Randy is currently attending school full time in preparation for Veterinary College.
We will not be taking in animals for the next few years as he finishes his degree
 and, hopefully, becomes Dr. Randy Goode.

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 Artificial Insemination (A.I.) is the use of semen from a genetically superior male to inseminate a cow hopefully resulting in a genetically superior offspring.

One of the main ingredients in a successful A.I. program is heat detection. At Goode Cattle Company we have taken the guess work out of heat detection by using both spotter bulls (also know as Gomer Bulls) and the HeatWatch system.

A Spotter bull is a surgically altered bull that allows for the mounting of females without the possibility of impregnating them. A halter is placed on the spotter bull that has an ink reservoir attached. This reservoir has a spring loaded ball at the bottom that allows it to open when pressure is applied much like a ball point pen. When the spotter bull mounts a female the ink is released making a ink stain on the cow thus marking her as being in heat. Click here to learn more about using spotter bulls.

The HeatWatch system is an electronic device that sits atop the cows tail head. When she is mounted during estrus a signal is sent to a computer that records precisely when the heat began. The computer also relays how long the cow was in heat and the number of times mounted. This system improves the chances of getting a pregnancy by letting the technician impregnate the cow with optimal timing. Click here to learn more about HeatWatch.

Both systems are proven to get results and are utilized in our programs. Call us to schedule an appointment or answer any questions you may have.  

Artificial Insemination 
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Spotter Bulls


This system of heat detection utilizes surgically altered bulls to detect heat. Cattle are grazed on grass in large pastures and brought into the pen when ready to A.I. With this method we use the am - pm rule.



$2.50 per day 
$40 per Insemination

Heat Watch


This system of heat detection utilizes an electronic device that sends a signal to be recorded by a computer. This is a much more precise method and cattle are usually kept in smaller pens and fed daily. Since we have the exact time of heat onset we A.I. exactly 12 hours later. 
(Yes, even at 3 am!)

$3.50 per day
$40 per insemination

Show Calves

We now offer a new system of heat watch for show calves. Instead of using ink or gluing on a HeatWatch patch we use a camera remotely connected to a time lapse recorder. When your prize show heifer begins standing heat we can review the video tape to pinpoint the exact time of onset. This is a great new option for those wanting to keep their show calf on the circuit without dealing with glue or ink. You must provide your own feed for this option so that we may follow your program as closely as possible.

$5.50 per day
$45 per insemination

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Goode Cattle Company
803 CR 772          
Damon, Texas 77430