Cattle AI Equipment: Guns, Sheaths and Straws Buying Checklist

Buyer summary: The selected gun lists 453 mm length and 304 stainless steel. The sheath lists 450 mm length, 4.5 mm outside diameter and PE construction. Both straw products list 133 mm length, with different capacities. These records describe individual products; they do not establish a mutually compatible kit.

When preparing a cattle artificial-insemination equipment enquiry, identify the gun, protective sheath and straw as separate components. The four product records below provide dimensions and materials for a supplier review. They do not, by themselves, confirm suitability for your cattle programme or establish a compatible kit. Include the intended animal application and ask for product-specific confirmation. This guide does not provide an insemination procedure.

Prepare a product quotation request

Purchasing decisions to separate

  • Products with similar lengths may be treated as a matched set without fit evidence.
  • Straw capacity may be assumed to prove gun compatibility.
  • Component packaging can be mistaken for the minimum order or contents of a complete kit.

Identify the gun by code and documented dimensions

ERV-DF-EQP-00023 lists 304 stainless steel and a 453 mm length. Keep that code attached to your enquiry. The record does not establish that it accepts both straw capacities in this guide. Provide the existing gun or system reference and ask for a written confirmation of the intended combination. Length alone should not be presented as proof of fit.

Specify the protective sheath separately

ERV-DF-EQP-00025 lists polyethylene construction, 450 mm length, 4.5 mm outside diameter and single use. Its listed packing is 20 pieces per bag and 100 bags per carton. State how many bags or cartons you want quoted. These packing facts do not establish MOQ, sterility, an included gun or compatibility with the selected gun. Keep those questions separate.

Compare the straw records without filling the gaps

ERV-DF-EQP-00026 lists 0.25 ml capacity, 133 mm length, an outer diameter of 1.92–1.96 mm and an inner diameter of 1.60–1.64 mm. ERV-DF-EQP-00027 lists 0.5 ml capacity and 133 mm length. No corresponding inner or outer diameter is stated for the latter in the reviewed table. Do not calculate or infer those dimensions from the difference in capacity.

Request confirmation of the whole combination

Prepare three quotation lines: gun, sheath and straw. Include a reference or photograph of the system already in use and identify which parts need replacement. Ask the supplier to confirm the exact proposed combination and describe any components supplied separately. Product proximity in a category or article is not a declaration that the parts have been tested together.

Keep procurement information separate from breeding protocols

Use this guide to identify equipment and order quantities. It does not specify semen handling, thawing conditions, a clinical technique or species suitability beyond what is confirmed for the chosen model. Those subjects require appropriate product instructions and qualified technical review. No fertility improvement, conception-rate claim or storage-performance guarantee is made here.

Compare the listed specifications

Each table reproduces the listed fields for the linked SKU. An unlisted measurement or feature requires confirmation for that product; values from another row do not fill the gap.

Gun and protective sheath

Gun and protective sheath — product-specific catalogue values
Specification 453 mm Stainless Steel Insemination Gun
ERV-DF-EQP-00023
PE Insemination Gun Protective Sheaths
ERV-DF-EQP-00025
Material 304 stainless steel Polyethylene (PE)
Length 453 mm 450 mm
Packing Not listed; confirm for this SKU 20 pieces per bag; 100 bags per carton
Outside diameter Not listed; confirm for this SKU 4.5 mm
Use type Not listed; confirm for this SKU Single use

Semen straw records

Semen straw records — product-specific catalogue values
Specification 0.25 ml Frozen Semen Straws
ERV-DF-EQP-00026
0.5 ml Frozen Semen Straws
ERV-DF-EQP-00027
Capacity 0.25 ml 0.5 ml
Outer diameter 1.92-1.96 mm Not listed; confirm for this SKU
Inner diameter 1.60-1.64 mm Not listed; confirm for this SKU
Length 133 mm 133 mm

Quotation checklist

  • Intended animal species and application, with product-specific suitability confirmation
  • Gun SKU, model reference and any relevant existing-system information
  • Sheath SKU, dimensions and packaging quantity requested
  • Straw SKU and capacity, with missing dimensions flagged
  • Written gun–sheath–straw compatibility confirmation for the intended application
  • Quantity per component, destination country and required product documentation

Common ordering mistakes

  • Reading 453 mm gun length and 450 mm sheath length as proof that they fit together.
  • Assuming the 0.25 ml and 0.5 ml straws fit the same gun without evidence.
  • Treating packing quantity as MOQ or a sterile-packaging claim.
  • Borrowing another supplier's handling protocol or reproductive results for these products.

Frequently asked purchasing questions

Does this comparison describe a ready-to-use kit?

No. It lists separate products and the information needed for a compatibility enquiry. A matched kit requires explicit confirmation.

What dimensions are available for the 0.5 ml straw?

The reviewed record states 0.5 ml capacity and 133 mm length. Inner and outer diameters require source confirmation.

Are the protective sheaths sterile?

The reviewed record states single use, material, dimensions and packing. It does not establish sterility, so this guide makes no sterile-product claim.

Do both straw capacities work with the 453 mm gun?

That compatibility is not established by the reviewed records. Ask for confirmation of the exact gun, sheath and straw combination before ordering.

Does this guide confirm cattle suitability for every listed component?

No. The catalogue dimensions do not establish the intended animal application for every exact configuration. State your cattle equipment requirement and obtain product-specific confirmation before ordering.

Browse the existing range

Feeding & AI Equipments — open the individual product pages for specifications and existing quotation options.

Request a product-specific quotation

Request a component-by-component quotation with the gun, sheath and straw SKUs, required specifications, quantity for each item and destination country. Ask for written confirmation of the proposed combination.

This is a general enquiry: enter each selected SKU, required specification, quantity and destination country. No product is selected automatically.

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