Attachment 1 - Statement of Work.pdf

This Statement of Work details requirements for bull semen collection and sorting services for Raramuri Criollo cattle, a rare genetic resource requiring conservation. The contractor will collect and process semen from two bulls from the Jornada Criollo herd to produce 500 semen straws through sexed-semen sorting, with the goal of producing nearly 100% female calves versus the typical 50/50 male/female ratio.

The specific requirements include boarding the bulls for 2-4 weeks at the collection facility, transporting the bulls to and from the facility, performing semen collection, conducting sexed-semen sorting at the contractor's laboratory, and cryopreserving the sorted semen in straws for later use in artificial insemination. A facility located in New Mexico is preferred to minimize transport stress on the animals and reduce legal complications associated with interstate transport. The processed semen will be used during breeding season to artificially inseminate female Raramuri cows to produce predominantly female calves for breeding stock preservation.