Managing Bulls for Optimum Production

Deciding to keep a bull for another breeding season warrants protection of this investment to ensure he is in optimal condition when returned to the cowherd. In ...

Winter Bull Management

“Bulls need proper levels of trace minerals and vitamins for good sperm production. ... to give them optimum conditions for health and fertility. HW.

Control mating period | MBFP | More Beef from Pastures - MLA

Poor bull management can significantly decrease fertility · bulls in poor condition two months prior to mating (when semen is produced) · insufficient effective ...

Strategies to improve the efficiency of beef cattle production

Strategies to improve the efficiency of beef cattle are focusing on operational and breeding management, host genetics, functional efficiency of rumen and ...

Optimizing age of bull at first use in relation to fertility of Murrah ...

Nutritional and other management practices for optimum semen production in buffalo bulls. ... Managing Bulls for Optimum Production. Hereford World. 2009. [Last ...

(PDF) BULL MANAGEMENT AND NUTRITION - ResearchGate

Additionally, bulls influence their daughters' production in the cow herd. Therefore, bull selection can be the most powerful method of genetic improvement in ...

The development of beef breeding bulls - ScienceDirect.com

Management of the bull battery will have a dramatic impact on profitability of the cow/calf enterprise. It is critical that young bulls be selected and ...

Bull management in preparation for the upcoming breeding season

“The bull's energy status is important as he enters the breeding season,” says Davis. Davis urges cattle producers to manage bulls at a body ...

Optimum Body Condition = Maximum Production - BeefResearch.ca

When feed supplies are short, it may be tempting to feed less and allow cows to lose body condition, but this short-term solution can have a ...

Feeding and Nutritional Management of Beef Cattle

Optimizing nutritional management of forage-based cow-calf production systems requires synchrony between nutrient requirements and nutrient supply.

AN211/AN211: Nutritional Management of Bulls - University of Florida

As mentioned previously, the transition of a purchased bull from a high-growth diet to a normal production type diet is critical. An assessment of the bull's ...

Nutritional and other management practices for optimum semen ...

Proper feeding management of the young bulls becomes more important for production of quality semen. However, bull's feeding generally is not ...

Optimizing Breeding Bull Care and Management - The Webinar Vet

Bulls should be kept separately from other cattle. The ideal bull pen is within sight of other cattle, but strong enough to contain the bull. External gates ...

The Reproductive and Nutritional Management of Beef Bulls

A recent 1993 National Beef Cow-. Calf Health and Production Audit (USDA) showed the average bull to female ratio for yearling bulls was 1:19, and for mature ...

Basics on bull management for optimal performance

It is important to keep your bull in a good body condition of a score between 3,5 and 4. A thin bull will be too weak to pursue cows on heat.

Managing bulls for optimum reproductive success - Beef Central

Dr Graham believes producers in southern states production systems should make an annual practice of getting their bulls examined by a ...

Feeding Management of Breeding bulls for early maturity and ...

Feeding Management of Breeding bulls for early maturity and optimum semen production. aks_bull_nutrition.pdf. PDF icon aks_bull_nutrition.pdf · ‹ Existing ...

Young Stock Bull Management - ICBF

It is important that a young bull prior to the breeding season, is kept on a rising plane of nutrition. Weight/body condition loss can result in sub optimal ...

Managing bulls at mating | Breeding | Beef | Livestock and animals

Bulls in poor condition must be fed well before mating, and should be in good condition at least 2 months prior to mating. Semen is produced ...

Livestock farm management | UMN Extension

Quality ingredients are a must for optimal health and productivity. ... Authors: Joe Armstrong, DVM, Extension educator, cattle production systems and Emily ...