Before straw orders are processed you will need to complete a client form with ABS who will charge dispatch, liquid nitrogen and freight fees as well as an inwards fee from the receiving facility. Please use the form below to get in touch to discuss your straw order.
Basil is a miniature Highland bull bred in Putaruru.
Basil is 94cm (or 37 inches) at the hip at two years of age (the threshold for a miniature at the same age is 41 inches or 104cm.
This year we got no Basil calves and thought Boris had just beat him to it, but it turns out Basil has an old injury that prevents him from jumping (hence there only a small number of straws available).
Basil has passed all of the screening tests for commercial collection (there is nothing wrong with his swimmers he just can't jump) and is chondro positive (BD1), so there is a 50% chance he will throw a chondro positive calf with a non carrier.
It is not recommended to use a chondro positive bull with a chondro positive cow as there is a 25% chance of a bulldog calf.
Straws are stored at ABS near Hamilton, price doesn't include transfer fee, liquid nitrogen, tank hire, freight or inward goods fee at the other end.
1 x straw = $75 5 x straws = $350 ($70/straw) 10 x straws = $600 ($60/straw)
