Bulls
The 2015 spring bull breeding soundness clinics found 14.5 percent of the screened bulls to be unsatisfactory as potential breeders to be placed in with cows or heifers this spring.
Bull buying season is well underway throughout the cow-calf regions across the country.
Ranchers can benefit by having annual breeding soundness exams and genetic tests done on all herd bulls.
The workshop will focus on how beef producers can use estimated progeny differences and DNA in bull selection.
In his continued effort to build upon the history of the legendary Brinks Brangus herd, Ray Westall, owner of Brinks Brangus at Westall Ranches, has announced the purchase of 250 registered Brangus females from 101 Ranch at Palo Pinto, Texas.
New bulls need to be properly prepared before entering the herd.
An outstanding set of bulls and strong cattle prices lead to the most successful sale in the 26 year history of the Michigan Cattlemen’s Association-Michigan State University Bull Evaluation Program.
Data is essential for finding the desired genetics when selecting bulls.
The biggest focus should be getting thin cows gaining weight. Cows that are gaining weight breed up at a higher percentage.
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.