Is Ace of Diamonds still alive?

[shortii]

First off I am in no way trying to start a rumor. I have just recently ordered some semen and when I looked to order some Ace of Diamonds semen all it would let me buy was his A.I. Certificate. So I am wondering if he is not producing any more or is he even alive. I am just trying to figure out what the deal is.

 

[ShowCalves2010]

I can't find anything that would suggest he's dead...

 

[iowabeef]

He is still alive....but I heard he wasn't producing right now.....

 

[sigsigns]

As the owner of Ace I can assure you he is probably in the best health he has been in for over 18 months. He quit producing freezable semen in March that met Nichols standards and I want to emphasize the frreezable and the Nichols high standards part of that. We attributed this to his age and the heat of the summer but after spending Aug and Sept on cows I still wasn't comfortable he was right. One week at the ISU Vet Hospital Ames, IA in Oct and they found and treated an old injury that probably may have occured in 2011.  He has finally been gaining weight something we haven't been able to get him to do the last 18 months. In Oct we thought the wise approach to take was to put a hold on semen sales until we knew what his status would be. His popularity has stayed so good the last 5 yrs and semen sales have reflected this that panic buying would clean out what semen inventory there is. Actually yesterday I made an appointment to return him to a stud this week. Sit tight and he should be back on the market soon. Todd Vogel

 

[shortii]

As the owner of Ace I can assure you he is probably in the best health he has been in for over 18 months. He quit producing freezable semen in March that met Nichols standards and I want to emphasize the frreezable and the Nichols high standards part of that. We attributed this to his age and the heat of the summer but after spending Aug and Sept on cows I still wasn't comfortable he was right. One week at the ISU Vet Hospital Ames, IA in Oct and they found and treated an old injury that probably may have occured in 2011.  He has finally been gaining weight something we haven't been able to get him to do the last 18 months. In Oct we thought the wise approach to take was to put a hold on semen sales until we knew what his status would be. His popularity has stayed so good the last 5 yrs and semen sales have reflected this that panic buying would clean out what semen inventory there is. Actually yesterday I made an appointment to return him to a stud this week. Sit tight and he should be back on the market soon. Todd Vogel

Thank you for for letting my know. I appologize if I have caused any problems because of this post, that was in know way my intent. I am a big fan of AOD and feel he is contributing a lot to the breed and plan to continue using him in my herd. I am glad to hear he is going back to the bull stud.

 

[cpubarn]

Thanks for the info!

We have a nice 1/2blood heifer and hoped to make more!!!  When he is freezing again and sales open up, please do a little self promotion and post it!

Mark Lage

 

[iowabeef]

As the owner of Ace I can assure you he is probably in the best health he has been in for over 18 months. He quit producing freezable semen in March that met Nichols standards and I want to emphasize the frreezable and the Nichols high standards part of that. We attributed this to his age and the heat of the summer but after spending Aug and Sept on cows I still wasn't comfortable he was right. One week at the ISU Vet Hospital Ames, IA in Oct and they found and treated an old injury that probably may have occured in 2011.  He has finally been gaining weight something we haven't been able to get him to do the last 18 months. In Oct we thought the wise approach to take was to put a hold on semen sales until we knew what his status would be. His popularity has stayed so good the last 5 yrs and semen sales have reflected this that panic buying would clean out what semen inventory there is. Actually yesterday I made an appointment to return him to a stud this week. Sit tight and he should be back on the market soon. Todd Vogel

This is good news.  Like what I have seen from him.

 

[NCC]

Glad to here Ace is doing well. My wife and I have kept every heifer we have had out of him and are producing well for us.

 

[CAB]

Todd have you decided what price you'll have him @ if he starts freezing well again? Thanks

 

[sigsigns]

The game plan for now is to keep him at $25 

 

[J2F]

As the owner of Ace I can assure you he is probably in the best health he has been in for over 18 months. He quit producing freezable semen in March that met Nichols standards and I want to emphasize the frreezable and the Nichols high standards part of that. We attributed this to his age and the heat of the summer but after spending Aug and Sept on cows I still wasn't comfortable he was right. One week at the ISU Vet Hospital Ames, IA in Oct and they found and treated an old injury that probably may have occured in 2011.  He has finally been gaining weight something we haven't been able to get him to do the last 18 months. In Oct we thought the wise approach to take was to put a hold on semen sales until we knew what his status would be. His popularity has stayed so good the last 5 yrs and semen sales have reflected this that panic buying would clean out what semen inventory there is. Actually yesterday I made an appointment to return him to a stud this week. Sit tight and he should be back on the market soon. Todd Vogel

Any update on this?