Beef Magazine is part of the Informa Markets Division of Informa PLC

This site is operated by a business or businesses owned by Informa PLC and all copyright resides with them. Informa PLC's registered office is 5 Howick Place, London SW1P 1WG. Registered in England and Wales. Number 8860726.

Sizing Up The Slackers In Your Bull Battery

Article-Sizing Up The Slackers In Your Bull Battery

All bulls are not created equal. That simple truth, says Roger Ellis, Colorado State University Extension veterinarian, has created management considerations for cattlemen ever since

All bulls are not created equal. That simple truth, says Roger Ellis, Colorado State University Extension veterinarian, has created management considerations for cattlemen ever since the first rancher tried to manipulate the reproductive process in his cattle. In short, some bulls are high performers and some are slackers. Unfortunately, even today, with all the advanced management practices available to help you gain efficiency in your breeding program, there still isn't a good way to tell the difference.

Read full story