Bull management in the fall

How long to leave bull on small group of cows | CattleToday.com

If you want a tight calving window then 60 days. I don't mind stragglers so we put the bulls in at one time and leave them 8-9 months.

Factors important for bull purchasing decisions and management in ...

Frequent drought often results in herd reduction and loss of valuable genetic progress. Bull selection is critical due to their influence on herd development. A ...

Winter Management of Herd Bulls - SDSU Extension

When winter weather moves in, and the bulls are pulled from the cow herd, it is imperative to manage herd bulls properly to prevent frostbite of ...

Fall Calving in North Dakota | NDSU Agriculture

Bull requirements: bull costs are greatly reduced by running both a spring and fall herd. The same bull can be used for both herds. Stocking rate flexibility: ...

BULL MANAGEMENT

If a 60-day pre-breeding conditioning period is allowed, this leaves a post-breeding season of about seven months, usually coming in the fall and winter ...

Beef Tips – Information for today's beef industry

If bulls are BCS ≤ 5.0 after summer breeding, consider supplementing to regain BCS going into fall. Calf Management. If you are creep feeding spring-born calves ...

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How to Properly Manage Your Bulls for a Successful Breeding Season

Proper off-season management of bulls can ensure longevity within the herd and a subsequent successful breeding season.

INTEGRATED BULL MANAGEMENT: CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTORS

They should be treated for grubs and lice and dewormed during the fall. Bulls should have opportunity to exercise and not be allowed to become obese. THE ...

Make sure bulls are ready for fall breeding season - Morning Ag Clips

“Identify low-fertility, poor-foot-structured bulls and replace them to help the productivity and profitability of your cattle herd. If ...

Market Cow and Bull Management and Marketing

the best option for removing these cattle from the herd. In instances where cattle body condition scores (BCS) fall below 3 (on a scale of 1 to 9), cattle may ...

Conditioning Bulls for Spring Breeding | Purina Animal Nutrition

During the winter, fall calving cow herds are in their breeding season. Although nutritional requirements of bulls in a fall breeding program should be met by ...

Bull Management Before Breeding Season

Check the feet and have hoof trimming completed at least 30 days prior to the start of the breeding season to avoid lame or sore-footed bulls at ...

Winter Management Strategies of Herd Bulls - Drovers

Come breeding season, this can result in a decrease in fertility. Dry areas to lay are important to consider when wintering bulls. These areas ...

Management of Bulls after the Breeding Season

There are a few options you have with your bull post-breeding. These include maintaining mature bulls, continuing to develop younger bulls, or selling cull ...

Bull Breeding Soundness Exam | NC State Extension - Beef

Many producers in the Carolinas will be in the thick of fall calving this month and looking toward breeding season starting in early winter. Even though ...

Salina Post on X: "KSRE Cattle Chat: Bull management in the fall: K ...

KSRE Cattle Chat: Bull management in the fall: K-State beef cattle experts offer strategies for caring for bulls between breeding seasons.

Breeding Soundness Exams and Bull Management - YouTube

Jordan Thomas, MU Extension Cow-Calf Specialist, joined us to discuss breeding soundness exams and bull management.

Focus on Bull Recovery after Breeding Season | News

AMES, Iowa – As fall approaches, it is important to keep in mind proper nutrition and care of the herd sires after the breeding season.

Bull Management for Commercial Producers: Nutrition | The Cattle Site

The transition to a forage-based diet often occurs when the bulls are losing their teeth, compounding the stress of the diet transition. The conditioning period ...