A significant portion of the cost of a terminal sire semen dose is attributed to labor. As a result, commercial boar studs continually look for ways to reduce labor cost or, in areas of limited labor supply, reduce the demand for labor. Labor cost can be reduced in two ways 1) reduce the number of employees and 2) eliminate carpal tunnel syndrome related employee turnover and Workmen's Compensation claims due to gloved-hand boar collection.
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