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Correct Repro Injection Technique.
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We must achieve: Right drug Right dose Right location Right cow Right time

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<p>Estroplan is a prostaglandin. DOSE 2 ML ( this is critical ) RED BOTTLE THIS DRUG SHOULD NOT BE HANDLED BY ASTHMATICS OR PREGNANT WOMEN</p>

Estroplan is a prostaglandin. DOSE 2 ML ( this is critical ) RED BOTTLE THIS DRUG SHOULD NOT BE HANDLED BY ASTHMATICS OR PREGNANT WOMEN

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<p>Gonabreed is GNRH DOSE 1 ML BLUE BOTTLE</p>

Gonabreed is GNRH DOSE 1 ML BLUE BOTTLE

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<p>Always wear gloves.</p>

Always wear gloves.

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<p>Pierce the top of bottles before loading them on repro guns. Otherwise you run the risk of pushing the bung into the bottle when attaching it.</p>

Pierce the top of bottles before loading them on repro guns. Otherwise you run the risk of pushing the bung into the bottle when attaching it.

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Apply the bottles like this.

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<p>Always use 18g by 1.5 inch needles on the end of the slap shot.</p>

Always use 18g by 1.5 inch needles on the end of the slap shot.

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Change needles regularly ( or if they get dirty). Every row in a herring bone.

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<p>My preferred injection is the top of the thigh as this is all muscle.</p>

My preferred injection is the top of the thigh as this is all muscle.

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Jab the needle into the cow like this.

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Inject the gun and let it refill before removing the needle ( this helps with avoiding product dribbling out ). Tilt the gun slightly so when it refills you can check there is no air in the barrel.

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It is critical that there is no air in the barrel and NO product drips back out of the cow. Give extra if this happens please.