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As bulls mature, they should be able to breed, or “cover,” more cows in a breeding season. One mature bull for 25 cows is typically recommended in a 60-day breeding season. Table 4 shows recommended mating capabilities depending on bull age.
- Managing Bull Fertility Prior to the Breeding Season
In order to ensure our bulls are prepared for the breeding...
- Managing Bull Fertility Prior to the Breeding Season
1 cze 2020 · In order to ensure our bulls are prepared for the breeding season, bulls should be tested approximately 4 to 6 weeks prior to the breeding season. The test that is performed is the Breeding Soundness Examination (BSE).
When determining bull-to-cow ratio in young bulls, a good rule of thumb is a bull should service as many cows as he is old in months. For example, a 17-month-old bull should only be expected to service 17 cows at most for the first breeding season.
3 wrz 2019 · One rule of thumb is that a bull can service about as many cows as his age in months. Therefore, a 15-month-old bull should be able to service approximately 15 cows in a typical 60-day breeding season.
19 mar 2010 · The appropriate bull-to-female ratio will vary from one operation to the next based on bull age, condition, fertility and libido. Other factors include the size of the breeding pasture, available forage supply, length of the breeding season and number of bulls with a group of cows.
14 lut 2024 · Because a variety of factors can impact a bull’s fertility, testing both young and mature bulls 60 days prior to the breeding season is strongly encouraged to know where all your bulls stand and allow time for new herd sires to be acquired, if needed.
The inability or unwillingness of some beef pro-ducers to separate bulls from their cow herd is often the cause of many year-round breeding seasons. When bulls are removed from a cow herd, they may be eager to return; therefore, a strong, secure bull pen must be available.
