ABS and AI Can Add Value to Your Program Through... ✔ Enhanced Reproductive Efficiency
The first 30 days of your calving season are critical to your success. Females that conceive early in the breeding season wean bigger calves, remain in the herd longer and generate more lifetime profit. Let ABS help set your heifers and young cows up for long term success.
✔ Cost Savings
With today’s bull prices, AI is a cost competitive alternative to natural service that can extend your bull power and save you money. Bull Prices are at Unprecedented Levels
A I Costs are equal or less than Natural Service
Natural Service Cost per Pregnancy $3,000
$4,000
$5,000
$6,000
$8,000
Synchronization & AI Cost Per Pregnancy with Fixed Time AI
40%
50%
60%
70%
15 cows for 3 years
$105.20
$133.09
$160.98
$188.87
$244.64
MGA PG & Fixed Time AI
$81.25
$65.00
$54.17
$46.43
20 cows for 3 years
$78.90
$99.82
$120.73
$141.65
$183.48
7-Day Co-Synch + CIDR
$108.75
$87.00
$72.50
$62.14
25 cows for 3 years
$63.12
$79.85
$96.59
$113.32
$146.79
14-Day CIDR – PG & Fixed Time AI
$102.50
$82.00
$68.33
$58.57
30 cows for 3 years
$52.60
$66.54
$80.49
$94.43
$122.32
Assumes $1,800 salvage value, $900 feed, facilities and veterinary expenses, 95% pregnancy rate, 6% risk and 5% interest rate
✔ Added Genetic Value
Pregnancy Rate
Bull Purchase Price
AI gives you the unmatched ability to incorporate high accuracy, proven genetics into your herd. Choosing high accuracy sires can reliably add value to both your calf crop and for the long term betterment of your cow herd. ABS’ long-term focus on profit based genetic value from Pasture to Plate sets us apart.
Calculated using Iowa Beef Center Synchronization Systems Planner: www.iowabeefcenter.org Assumes $2.50 cost for prostaglandin and GnRH, $2.50 for MGA, $11.00 CIDR cost, $25 combined semen and technician cost