{"id":3831,"date":"2020-06-29T10:26:43","date_gmt":"2020-06-29T15:26:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/genus-develop.go-vip.co\/absglobal\/?p=3831"},"modified":"2022-08-29T10:39:30","modified_gmt":"2022-08-29T15:39:30","slug":"nitrogen-tank-and-equipment-maintenance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/genus-develop.go-vip.co\/absglobal\/nitrogen-tank-and-equipment-maintenance\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Make Breeding Day More Effective: Nitrogen Tank and Equipment Maintenance"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">Anibal Ballarotti for Progressive Dairy<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite being designed and built to be robust and reliable, nitrogen tanks for semen are more fragile than they appear. They need proper, consistent care to achieve a long service life. A malfunctioning tank can compromise the semen inventory and reduce fertility of your cows.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center is-style-default wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-nitrogen-tank-and-equipment-maintenance\"><strong>Nitrogen tank and equipment maintenance<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-medium is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/genus-develop.go-vip.co\/absglobal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2020\/06\/060320-ballarotti-tank-2.jpg?resize=293%2C300\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3832\" width=\"293\" srcset=\"https:\/\/genus-develop.go-vip.co\/absglobal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2020\/06\/060320-ballarotti-tank-2.jpg?w=610 610w, https:\/\/genus-develop.go-vip.co\/absglobal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2020\/06\/060320-ballarotti-tank-2.jpg?w=293 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 293px) 100vw, 293px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1.<\/strong> Keep semen tanks in a secure, clean and dry environment. They should also be easy to access for filling and conveniently located close to breeding cows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2.<\/strong> A wooden pallet to raise the tank off the floor is highly recommended to keep it away from corrosive chemicals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>3.<\/strong> Minimize moving the tank, but when it is necessary, do it with both hands, taking care to avoid damage to the most fragile part, the neck tube.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>4.<\/strong> Monitor the nitrogen level weekly to keep a minimum level of 3 to 6 inches. Note how frequently it needs to be topped up, as frequent refills can indicate a minor pinhole or crack that may otherwise escape detection. In such a case, you may see frost buildup in the outside top of the tank, commonly around the neck. Loss of nitrogen can compromise semen quality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>5.<\/strong> Check the cork. A malfunctioning cork can result in an increased nitrogen volatilization of 20% to 30%. A shiny cork indicates excessive wear and should be replaced as soon as possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>6<\/strong>. Store all the A.I. equipment in an easy-to-clean plastic or stainless steel box. Keep it closed when not in use. Clean and disinfect all equipment before returning it to the box.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This article is part of a series. Click here to read the other articles: <a href=\"https:\/\/genus-develop.go-vip.co\/absglobal\/how-to-make-breeding-day-more-effective-part-2-improve-semen-handling\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">&#8220;How to make breeding day more effective \u2013 Part 2: Improve semen handling&#8221;<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/genus-develop.go-vip.co\/absglobal\/how-to-make-breeding-day-more-effective-part-3-set-reasonable-expectations-for-your-breeder\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">&#8220;How to make breeding day more effective \u2013 Part 3: Set reasonable expectations for your breeder.&#8221;<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>Anibal&nbsp;Ballarotti<\/strong><\/em>.&nbsp;<em>Consultant \u2013 ABS Global.<\/em><br><em>Infographic: Infographic Illustration by Kristen Phillips.<\/em><br><em>Originally published on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.progressivedairy.com\/topics\/a-i-breeding\/how-to-make-breeding-day-more-effective-part-1-nitrogen-tank-and-equipment-maintenance\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Progressive Dairy<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Anibal Ballarotti for Progressive Dairy Despite being designed and built to be robust and reliable, nitrogen tanks for semen are more fragile than they appear. They need proper, consistent care to achieve a long service life. 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