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Maintaining a Liquid Nitrogen Tank

recautions are necessary when maintaining a liquid nitrogen tank for storing semen samples on your farm. Although liquid nitrogen (LN) is a relatively inert element, it’s extremely cold—minus 320 degrees and anything stored in it.

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