I am looking for constructive input and responses to an idea I have been tossing around in my head the last few months. If someone else has thought of this before, I apologize for "stealing" it. However, no one has to my knowledge. This policy is not set in stone, as I would like feedback before I fine tune it and move forward with it.
Here it is. I am thinking of starting to sell semen from my bucks as a "per breeding" format. Since semen splitting started, no one selling has given anyone incentive to NOT split. Pretty much the standard today is sellers want the buyers to split the straws to no more than 2 does. If that is the case, then the guys who are breeding vaginally and using full straws are at a disadvantage to those doing LAP AI and splitting it. Therefore, they have financial incentive to start LAP AI'ing, so as too split (more successfully). Under my plan, the semen would be priced based on how many does were getting bred using that straw. For instance, Rolex semen is priced on the farm at 10,000/straw. That price is based in part, assuming it will breed two does. If someone comes to me and says they want to use a full straw and breed one doe, then I would be able to sell them the straw at 5,000/straw. However, if someone came to me and wanted to buy one straw to breed three does, I would charge them 15,000 for the straw. (5,000 x 3) This policy would put everyone on the same playing field with what it cost them per doe to breed. Also, this policy would take away anyones incentive to "oversplit" the semen. Actually, I can't see where anyone would want or need to split straws under this policy. Unfortunately, there would have to be a semen agreement between the buyer and seller. I would have liked to stay away from this, but looks like that is not possible in today's world.
I hope this makes sense. (I think sometimes my ideas are easier to understand before they hit paper.) If anyone would like clarification or to discuss this, please call me @ 937-869-0494
Curt Waldvogel
Here it is. I am thinking of starting to sell semen from my bucks as a "per breeding" format. Since semen splitting started, no one selling has given anyone incentive to NOT split. Pretty much the standard today is sellers want the buyers to split the straws to no more than 2 does. If that is the case, then the guys who are breeding vaginally and using full straws are at a disadvantage to those doing LAP AI and splitting it. Therefore, they have financial incentive to start LAP AI'ing, so as too split (more successfully). Under my plan, the semen would be priced based on how many does were getting bred using that straw. For instance, Rolex semen is priced on the farm at 10,000/straw. That price is based in part, assuming it will breed two does. If someone comes to me and says they want to use a full straw and breed one doe, then I would be able to sell them the straw at 5,000/straw. However, if someone came to me and wanted to buy one straw to breed three does, I would charge them 15,000 for the straw. (5,000 x 3) This policy would put everyone on the same playing field with what it cost them per doe to breed. Also, this policy would take away anyones incentive to "oversplit" the semen. Actually, I can't see where anyone would want or need to split straws under this policy. Unfortunately, there would have to be a semen agreement between the buyer and seller. I would have liked to stay away from this, but looks like that is not possible in today's world.
I hope this makes sense. (I think sometimes my ideas are easier to understand before they hit paper.) If anyone would like clarification or to discuss this, please call me @ 937-869-0494
Curt Waldvogel
