Monday, November 18, 2024

A Reminder on Best Care for Cryogenic Semen/embryo Storage tanks

 

The outer shell of virtually all semen tanks is made of aluminum.    This malleable metal has a weakness for corrosion when in contact with cement floors, especially wet floors.    Early on, tank manufacturers figured out to coat the outer shells with corrosion-resistant paints, more recently paints with Teflon additives to give them a longer working life.    However, paints rub off over time on corrosive surfaces.

If you keep your semen/embryo storage tanks in a building or room with concrete floors, manufacturers recommend you put the tank(s) up on wood  (pallets will do particularly well, but short planking works)—or on a cushioning surface like carpet remnants (we offer protective floor mats for $65).    We learned from decades of experience that tanks sitting on concrete are going to fail faster than others.

Mich Livestock Service, Inc   “For the Best in Bulls”      “For High Energy Forages”
110 N Main St   (PO Box 661)   Ovid,  MI  48866                     phone (989) 834- 2661
         website:  www.michiganlivestock.com         email to:  greg@michiganlivestock.com

 

 

No comments:

Post a Comment