Bull fertility must be evaluated over time using breeding soundness exams, observation during the breeding season and herd ...

Have you scheduled your bull breeding soundness exam? Patrick Davis, University of Missouri Extension livestock field specialist, suggests your bulls have a BSE prior to each breeding season. “The ...

In the breeding business, the buyer gets the animal, but the seller typically retains an interest in the genetics. Donnell kept the rights to half of Revelation’s semen. It would be two years before ...

In 1900, the average dairy cow in America produced 424 gallons of milk each year. By 2000, that figure had more than quadrupled, to 2,116 gallons. In this episode of Gastropod, we explore the ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Bull reproductive evaluations can offer some insurance to beef producers heading into the spring breeding season, and high cattle and feed prices make the exams especially ...

With calves weaned, veterinarians criss-cross the country conducting pregnancy checks, or preg checking, cow herds. The vet ...

Knowing when to replace a bull in your operation can have wide-ranging benefits. While bulls can live 10-12 years, it’s not uncommon for bulls to be taken out of the breeding game at just 5 years due ...

A bull with a docile demeanour has a high probability of fathering a docile progeny, which will be easy to handle. [Courtesy] Dear Dr Othieno, Thank you so much for your informative articles on ...

So, in the current market, a good bull is worth somewhere between $12,000 to $17,175 to a commercial cow-calf operation.

In time, the bull could turn out to be worth much more. Top breeding bulls—once they’re proven to produce prime calves—can sell for more than $100,000. In the breeding business, the buyer gets the ...