Proper winter bull management prevents frostbite and maintains breeding soundness for successful 2026 breeding seasons.

Have you scheduled your bull breeding soundness exam? Patrick Davis, University of Missouri Extension livestock field specialist, suggests your bulls have a BSE prior to each breeding season. “The ...

The importance of the bull in a cattle breeding program is often underestimated. A cow is responsible for half the genetic material for one calf, but a bull is responsible for half the genetic ...

In time, the bull could turn out to be worth much more. Top breeding bulls—once they’re proven to produce prime calves—can sell for more than $100,000. In the breeding business, the buyer gets the ...

For the breeding soundness evaluation to be successful, bulls should be evaluated 30 to 60 days before the start of breeding. It is important to allow sufficient time to replace questionable bulls. A ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Bull reproductive evaluations can offer some insurance to beef producers heading into the spring breeding season, and high cattle and feed prices make the exams especially ...