No, no. Regina's not trying to get pregnant (remember, we don't try anymore...). I'm talking about the cow, Chloe. We found an AI (artificial insemination) guy in town and he gave us some supplies to aid in the process. This morning we (Regina, actually) inserted a CIDR into Chloe's....um....well, "you know." It has Progesterone on it, and was followed by a Pregesterone injection (done by me). In a week we will remove the CIDR, give an injection of Estrumate, give an injection of Estrudiol, and she will be "AI'd" by the technician the day after that. All these injections are supposed to foce her body to go into heat, so she can be bred by the technician next week.
Total cost: $60
Not bad considering taking her to a bull is a lot more trouble and not as predictable. One thing I've got to mention is my complete disagreement with people who say cows have no facial expressions. If you saw the look on her face when she was having the CIDR inserted, you'd know what we're talking about. The poor thing couldn't figure out what was going on. Luckily for cows, they forget pretty quickly. I just hate poking her with all these needles. I don't want her to start associating us with getting a painful shot.
Fingers crossed, she will be preggers sometime next week.
Total cost: $60
Not bad considering taking her to a bull is a lot more trouble and not as predictable. One thing I've got to mention is my complete disagreement with people who say cows have no facial expressions. If you saw the look on her face when she was having the CIDR inserted, you'd know what we're talking about. The poor thing couldn't figure out what was going on. Luckily for cows, they forget pretty quickly. I just hate poking her with all these needles. I don't want her to start associating us with getting a painful shot.
Fingers crossed, she will be preggers sometime next week.
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This is so fun to read about the workings of your farm. I can't help but laugh at Reg's pic holding the chickens. On her shirt it says "G'town Eagles" Maybe in their next life they will soar like eagles instead of chickens! Nanci
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