Intrauterine insemination bypasses most of the debris and improves the environment by depositing the semen at the upper end of the uterine horn. While this method would not be applicable for on-farm production, research is presently looking for practical methods to accomplish these same results. Intrauterine insemination was used to breed the ewes. Additional trials are planned to evaluate the CTC effect on the uterine environment and the practicality of using CTC with a natural service breeding program. Spring Waterers Are a Natural A plentiful supply of fresh water is a necessary requirement for all livestock operations, but building ponds for livestock water can be costly.
Cattle standing and defecating in ponds can lead to disease problems.
Some producers are finding that the best solution flows right under their feet. They are taking advantage of natural springs and gravity to develop an inexpensive and relatively maintenance free source of water. Spring development begins by building a spring box or collection structure where the water is accumulated and started down a delivery system. A spring box can be as elaborate as a concrete box or as simple as a perforated pipe. After the spring is collected, the rate of flow must be determined in order to correctly size the delivery pipe.