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<blockquote data-quote="Katpau" data-source="post: 1817159" data-attributes="member: 9933"><p>Charley Cap</p><p>Semen is stored in a special tank called a semen tank. A tank like the one I have (MVE 20) will cost between $700 and $1,000 and must be topped off with nitrogen every 3 to 4 months. You will likely pay $50 to $75 for each refill. It is not practical to own your own tank for just a few cows. Breeding the cow is not as simple as just putting a straw of semen in there. It takes some skill and a good deal of practice in order to place the semen in the right location. It would be better to hire an experienced inseminator and have him order and store your semen in his tank. They should be able to obtain Wagyu semen for you. </p><p></p><p>If you have not already done so, I recommend watching some videos on the process. Expect to have as much as $100 in the project and that is only if she settles on the first try. That does not include the cost of semen. If you are doing multiple cows, some of the costs can be spread out over multiple animals. I looked up Wagyu semen at ABS Global, and it appears it is mostly over $100 per straw, with a minimum order of 5 straws. Angus semen is mostly $20 to $25 per straw, and most people who breed cows for others, will have a selection of bulls already in their tank.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Katpau, post: 1817159, member: 9933"] Charley Cap Semen is stored in a special tank called a semen tank. A tank like the one I have (MVE 20) will cost between $700 and $1,000 and must be topped off with nitrogen every 3 to 4 months. You will likely pay $50 to $75 for each refill. It is not practical to own your own tank for just a few cows. Breeding the cow is not as simple as just putting a straw of semen in there. It takes some skill and a good deal of practice in order to place the semen in the right location. It would be better to hire an experienced inseminator and have him order and store your semen in his tank. They should be able to obtain Wagyu semen for you. If you have not already done so, I recommend watching some videos on the process. Expect to have as much as $100 in the project and that is only if she settles on the first try. That does not include the cost of semen. If you are doing multiple cows, some of the costs can be spread out over multiple animals. I looked up Wagyu semen at ABS Global, and it appears it is mostly over $100 per straw, with a minimum order of 5 straws. Angus semen is mostly $20 to $25 per straw, and most people who breed cows for others, will have a selection of bulls already in their tank. [/QUOTE]
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