KABSU Open House – September 5
MANHATTAN, Kan. – Born 60 years ago from an idea by a former Kansas State University administrator, the Kansas Artificial Breeding Service Unit, also known as KABSU, will celebrate with an open house Sept. 5, 2009.
The event, scheduled from 9 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. will showcase a new KABSU facility located at 3171 Tuttle Creek Boulevard in Manhattan. A complimentary lunch will be served at 12:30 p.m. with a short program starting at 1:15 p.m.
KABSU, which is based at K-State, provides bovine reproductive technologies, continuing education and research-based information to facilitate genetic improvement of cattle through artificial insemination. The unit collects, extends, processes, freezes and sells bull semen. Other services provided include sales of AI supplies, breeding soundness exams for bulls to be sold and consultation services.
KABSU was the brainchild of F.W. Atkeson, a professor and head of the K-State Dairy Department from 1935-1958. In 1949, the Kansas legislature appropriated $35,000 and another $10,000 was added by the university´s College of Agriculture, to establish KABSU.
