Bulls

The start and end of the breeding season needs to be put on the calendar just like other special events.

At cow culling time, producers often face some tough decisions. Optimum culling of the herd often seems to require a sharp crystal ball that could see into the future.

The main objective in developing replacement heifers is to have them reach puberty well before the first breeding season.

The technology, marketed as FerAppease in the U.S., can be used in beef and dairy animals. Economic analysis, depending on the production stage of use, offers an ROI of 20:1 to 30:1.