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 ...

Cow-to-bull ratios need to be evaluated based on pasture size and terrain, age of the bull, and whether or not an estrous synchronization program will be used. Young bulls should not be overworked ...

As fall approaches, it is important to keep in mind proper nutrition and care of the herd sires after the breeding season. This is especially true for bulls under two years of age, according to Iowa ...

While the predicament of dairy and beef cows has gained more traction in the U.S. in recent years, much less is known about the plight of bulls born into the intensively reared beef industry. A rescue ...

FOR many dairy farmers breeding season has started and high dairy EBI (Economic Breeding Index) straws are in the AI pot. For the next number of weeks, focus will be on heat detection to achieve high ...

A bull with a docile demeanour has a high probability of fathering a docile progeny, which will be easy to handle. [Courtesy] Dear Dr Othieno, Thank you so much for your informative articles on ...