If you (or your A.I. technician) have only used semen straws and are unfamiliar with using “amps”, the most recent “Cattle Viewpoints” post is an informative article explaining how to successfully use Ampules (amps) or rare “Semen Magic Wands” for breeding cattle.
How do you know you are an Old Shorthorn Breeder? There is a very clever ad from the July 2009 Shorthorn Country which is now posted on the HSS page: Pictures from the Past, Page 2—how many of the comments can you relate to?
How do you know you are an Old Shorthorn Breeder? There is a very clever ad from the July 2009 Shorthorn Country which is now posted on the HSS page: Pictures from the Past, Page 2—how many of the comments can you relate to?
The featured Calf of the Month for April/May 2024 is now posted.
Do you enjoy telling interesting stories? Spring calving is in full swing and it is always an adventure. We all look forward to the beautiful red, white, and roan calves in the spring (or fall), but things don’t always go as smoothly as we would like. If you have an interesting calving story, send a short paragraph or two about it to the HSS office because it could make an appealing addition to the HSS monthly newsletter.
Have you purchased or been given semen from older Shorthorn bulls? Semen cane codes are listed on the HSS website Semen Codes Page (under the Heritage Bulls section), and can be checked by the name of the bull or by the alphanumeric code written on the top of the cane. If you happen to have semen from Heritage/Native bulls which are not already on this page, please send any additional bull names and cane codes to the HSS office for inclusion in the listing as a benefit to everyone who is interested in using these genetics.