605 SERVICES
At 605 Sires + Donors, we continue to expand our offerings into new areas of the cattle industry. What started out as one singular bull barn has grown into a full-service bull stud, sexed semen lab and IVF center. No matter how much is going on we never want to sacrifice customer service and pride ourselves on an open line of communication.
Sire
Services
Collection
and freezing
Semen quality is of the utmost importance. Straws are packaged at 40 million cells per straw and post-thaw evaluation is performed with CASA (Computer Assisted Semen Analysis) with morphology and motility requirements well above industry average.
Semen
storage
Semen straws are cataloged and stored in bulk semen storage tanks.
Full CSS services
for Exports
Bulls housed in the CSS facility have rigorous health testing done allowing semen to be exportable to all countries excluding the EU.
On-Site Quality Sexed Semen
We’re excited to take our technology to the next level and partner with STgenetics® to produce high-quality sexed semen at 605 using STgenetics’ technology and expertise. ST’s industry-leading sex sorting process separates X chromosome (female) bearing sperm from Y chromosome (male) bearing sperm through a process called Flow Cytometry. This provides customers with semen that is more than 90% accurate for the desired gender and achieves conception rates comparable to conventional (unsorted) semen used for artificial insemination. ST, based in Navasota, Texas, operates semen sorting labs around the world.
Sire
Boarding
When boarded at our facility, you can feel confident that they will be displayed and cared for in a manner that will increase their value. All bulls are housed in well-pipe steel pens and hot wire is never used. If you are continuing to show your herd sire, we have the option to feed him Umbarger Show Feed.
Semen
shipping
Shipping is fast and reliable. Most orders are shipped within 24 hours of a request.
Online semen
sales store
With a full online semen sales store, the option to have your genetics sold through us couldn’t be easier.
My 605
Account
Always know what’s going on by tracking your semen inventory and sire progress. We’ve also added a new online bill pay feature.
Learn more about Sire Services
Please contact us if you want to learn more or have any questions about our Sire Services.
Call 605.925.7473
Donor
Services
LOCAL IVF
collection
All donors are housed and collected at our 605 Sires + Donors facility in Marion, SD. The ABS IVF lab that we use is located only 45 minutes away from us in Sioux Falls, SD.
Embryo
Transfers
Fresh or frozen embryos can be transferred by request.
DONOR
boarding
We’re very proud of our state-of-the-art ET Center at 605 Sires + Donors. Unlike a feedlot setting, our ET Center is made up of multiple facilities that link to numerous pens and alleys. The pens and alleys funnel out to over 200 acres of open grass range. With plenty of pasture land and shaded areas, donors are protected year-round from the elements of South Dakota summers and winters. If special care is required, donors can be penned separately and cared for, as needed.
My 605
Account
Always know what’s going on by tracking your semen inventory and sire progress. We’ve also added a new online bill pay feature.
Local Donor Ivf Services
Please contact us if you have any questions or if you have any questions about our Donor Services.
Call 605.925.7473
On-Site
Resources
Sullivan Supply
Dealer
The innovative leader in livestock show supplies.
Umbarger Show
Feeds Dealer
Feed rations formulated for showmen by showmen. With an expertise in steam-flaked grains and dedication to the show ring, Umbarger Show Feeds prides themselves in being part of your success.
Vita-Ferm
Dealer
The beef cattle line of nutritional supplements purposefully crafted to maximize energy and forage utilization at every stage of production with products that ensure your herd is receiving optimal digestive health and nutrition resulting in performance that pays.
On-Site
AI Supplies
Anything from tanks to sleeves to sheaths are available for purchase.
Herd Sire/Donor
Photography
A great picture can add so much value to your already valuable genetics, call to get on the schedule for a professional picture.
Online semen
sales store
With a full online semen sales store, the option to have your genetics sold through us couldn’t be easier.