TIL! Although my neighbour still does live cover, the local semen vendor not only provides this service (~90% selected), but even has an app to calculate if the

TIL! Although my neighbour still does live cover, the local semen vendor not only provides this service (~90% selected), but even has an app to calculate if the extra expense could be worth it for your dairy op: https://www.swissgenetics.com/en/selexyon-profitabiliy-calculator https://www.swissgenetics.com/en/selexyon-profitabiliy-calcu... (they seem to suggest a mixed strategy could be optimal: just enough sexed straws to guarantee full replacement of the dairy herd, and normal straws for the remainder)