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salsy101
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Hi.

Im doing a project at college looking at A.I and what impact it has on farmers breeding practice ive made a questionaire but i think i need alot of replys to it to get some good conclusions of what farmers are doing.

I would be very greateful for some of you could fill one out for me. If you are willing to do so then ill email you the questionaire.

Thanks

Laura

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8/2/2008, 11:47   
 
salsy101
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Can anyone tell me or ask parents, elders about what they thought of A.I when it first came out, was it a great thing, were people reluctant to use it, did they think it would not take off any opinions would be really helpful for my project

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13/2/2008, 11:49   
 
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My Dad was a herdsman in the 70's and was one of the first to be trained in DIY AI.I think it was frowned upon by the establishment at the time.I'll ask him a few questions for you.

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13/2/2008, 21:32   
 
salsy101
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That would be good thanks

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14/2/2008, 12:34   
 
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Isn't Will Maxwell anti-AI?

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15/2/2008, 5:10   
 
salsy101
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lol would he like to provide me with a report on why he is anti A.I?????

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15/2/2008, 12:28   
 
will maxwell
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I'm not totally anti AI, I just don't like using it on our farm as Dad is no good at spotting cows in heat, and untill I get away from this office desk I'm chained to that won't change!!
I can't remember my exact remarks on AI before, but I was probably trying to play devil's advocate, however unsuccesfully!!

We've just bought a bull which was ET, we have used AI in the past.

I know my Grandfather (89) would have initially been sceptical of AI, but can now see the merits of getting higher genetic merit than might be available through a natural service sire. For us as commercial farmers a natural service sire is useful, heat detection and insemination in one automatic unit!!

I can't wait for the first crop of calves out of our most recent purchase!

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15/2/2008, 14:18   
 
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Wot did u buy Will?
15/2/2008, 19:21   
 
will maxwell
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A Sweedish Red son of B Jurist from inchgenetics.eu!!
Settled in and working well so far Jim, incase you're reading!!

Sorry for hijacking the thread Salsy101, all the best with your survey!

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15/2/2008, 23:17   
 
salsy101
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No dont worry, your opinions are really good would you do my questionaire as i think you may have an influence on the out come of my findings. Could i send it to you via email

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16/2/2008, 22:17   
 
will maxwell
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Aye, dead on Salasy101, I'll give it a bash!!
I'll drop you my e-mail address via a PM.

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16/2/2008, 23:02   
 
FiringOnAllFour
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My dad was trained to AI by alan a's dad, and that was a very long time ago now.

It meant for us in Northern Ireland that we were able to step more quickly away from the friesian blood into the holstein, and this was more or less the only way to do it. Of course there are plenty of 'well' bred holstein bulls in the NI now. I think it was moore told me that we register the same number of bulls as England does every year, but with a fraction of the cow numbers.

We have never been totally AI. Started to AI mid November and chucked in the bull when they went to grass (often a limousin) to tidy up any time wasters. Now that cows are mostly in, we still keep one handy for a repeater.



17/2/2008, 21:39   
 
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Alan's dad trained me as well, does that not make me feel old!!!! emoticon emoticon
19/2/2008, 11:55   
 
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But you were only just out of nappies when you trained. emoticon

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19/2/2008, 17:45   
 


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