A.I. Schools

[Dozer45]

what are some good A.I schools?

 

[Show Steaks]

i had my AI class through select sires, really liked our teachers.... alot of knowledge between the 2 of them

 

[lightnin4]

Genex teaches most of the ones in my area.  I think their website lists scheduled classes.  Our rep has taught classes when we would get enough interest in the area.

 

[CAB]

Most all of the AI companies offer classes. Pick one that is close to your home.

 

[kp1625]

Where you located?

 

[ia girl]

How about in Iowa or close to???

 

[MI Dream Cattle]

How about A.I. schools in Michigan?

 

[qbcattle]

Recently got done at Bovine-Elite...its awesome!

 

[Dozer45]

Im located in western colorado. Our area is not very impressive when it comes to the cattle business

 

[aj]

The thing about breeding cows is that it takes practice. It always takes me about 15 cows to get the hang of things. If you breed 100 cows a year you get the hang of things. It can be a dark place in those cows.  It takes practice and attitude.jmo

 

[GoWyo]

Im located in western colorado. Our area is not very impressive when it comes to the cattle business

Dozer45 -- Schleining Genetics in Ault CO puts on 4 or 5 clinics a year between Ault and Lamar and there is a guy in Sterling who puts on a couple a year too.  Probably a long way for you, but might be as close as you get.  Seems I recall the clinics usually start on a Thurs night and go until Sunday.

 

[CWshorthorns]

in missuori i know that there is abs,genex,cattle vision all put on a AI school i went to abs's last year it was nice there was about 5 people in the class and the local rep did it at the local sale barn so it was easy and got good one on one time. i dont think he does one every year but i know the ABS guys in springfield do them a few times a year

 

[Dozer45]

Dozer45 -- Schleining Genetics in Ault CO puts on 4 or 5 clinics a year between Ault and Lamar and there is a guy in Sterling who puts on a couple a year too.  Probably a long way for you, but might be as close as you get.  Seems I recall the clinics usually start on a Thurs night and go until Sunday.
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THANKS A BUNCH! Sterling is about 6 1/2 hours which isnt to bad

 

[Rocky Hill Simmental]

Make sure you attend a 3 day one instead of a 2 day one.

It takes a long time to get good. They had one here a few weeks ago and only one guy there got to were he could get it every time. I plan on attending another one this fall so I can actually get the hang of it because I REALLY want some AI sired calves. They told us to practice on our open cows at home but my oldest cow is 7 so I don't have too many opens right now (that I know about anyway).

 

[firesweepranch]

in missuori i know that there is abs,genex,cattle vision all put on a AI school i went to abs's last year it was nice there was about 5 people in the class and the local rep did it at the local sale barn so it was easy and got good one on one time. i dont think he does one every year but i know the ABS guys in springfield do them a few times a year
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Did you do the Springfield one? I sent my husband fall of 2008, and his first calf hit the ground in April. We only have 8 females, so not a lot of ability to practice.  This spring he has a conception rate of 60% (3 of 5 stuck, the other two took two AI tries). He highly recommended the ABS school..... lots of sale cattle to practice on.

 

[CWshorthorns]

No i went to one that was in Buffalo,Mo taught by the ABS rep. from Lebanon,Mo i went last fall