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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
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Want the scoop on
detecting heat in cattle?
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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
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