Buying versus Raising Replacement Heifers. By Heather Smith Thomas. Some commercial cattlemen always keep replacement heifers and others never do—just purchasing bred heifers or young cows. There are many factors to consider when deciding to raise or buy replacements: feed costs, labor costs and...
Breeding Soundness Examinations for Bulls. By Heather Smith Thomas. Many factors play a role in fertility and breeding ability, so it is important to make sure every bull passes a breeding soundness examination. The standard evaluation looks at 5 things: physical soundness (feet/legs, eyes, etc.),...
Strategic and Scientific Bull Selection. By Jaclyn Krymowski. Sire selection, live or in a frozen straw, is one of the most important reproductive decisions you will make regarding your herd. Depending on what sector of the industry you represent, this decision can directly economically impact not only your...
Preserving or Culling Bulls in the Off-Season By Bruce Derksen Producers pulling bulls from natural service at this time of year will soon be sending them to winter lodging on the farm or ranch. Considering bulls are a massive portion of the success of the cow/calf herd production,...
Bull Costs Written by James Coffelt from Ohio Land and Cattle Bull costs are a big deal. Keep the costs down. I had the pleasure of spending 4 days in New Zealand with Gavin and Willie Falloon, of Pinebank fame. He has 800 head, and designed a breeding program with a genetesis 65 years ago. He said...
Prepare Your Bulls With A Breeding Soundness Exam By Bruce Derksen With breeding season approaching for many producers, it is important to not only ready the cow herd for the upcoming months, but also the prospective bull battery. If your bull or bulls are hold-overs from years past, don’t...
What's on your Breeding Soundness Exam Checklist? By Jaclyn Krymowski for American Cattlemen If someone, out of the blue, asked you what your breeding soundness examination (BSE) protocol was for your bulls, cows and heifers would you be able to give a concise answer? It is easy to get caught up...
The Most Valuable Investment in the Beef Herd - The Bull Originally written by John Comerford Beef producers are responsible for numerous purchases for the cattle enterprise. They often purchase feed, minerals, equipment, and other supplies that many times are promised to be the “best investment...
Tucked in the beautiful fertile land of Gypsum Valley, outside of Salina, Kansas, the Gypsum Valley Wagyu farm is a family-run entity that is making an impact on the Wagyu cattle-breeding arena throughout the nation. What started as a family farm by Dr. Jerry Cossette in 1985, has grown into a leading edge, Wagyu...
Since 2003, Igenity has worked with countless cattle breed associations, and seedstock and commercial cattlemen around the world to use the latest DNA technology to increase herd profitability.Igenity has used the latest scientific advancements developed in the laboratory to advance many aspects of the science of...
Gone are the days when the bucking bull was the villain of the rodeo. Today, the bovine athlete enjoys celebrity status in a sport that awards a quarter million dollar payout to the top bull each year.
Much of the sport’s popularity begins with Professional Bull Riders, Inc. Twenty bull riders formed the company...
On Target Tips
Let’s Start The New Year At Ground Level
Here are twelve ways to improve your cattle operation that will pay good dividends for the coming year.
1. Run soil tests on your land including pastures, hay fields, and crop acreage. Work closely with your county extension agent, district agronomist, or NRCS...
For more information contact: Andee Lamoreaux 719-242-2747
PUEBLO, Colo. (December 14, 2009) - American Bucking Bull Inc. (ABBI) announced the achievement of an enormous milestone earlier this morning. They received the animal registration for embryo cow #952 from Jimmy Chandler of Mt. Airy, N.C., pushing the number...
This Issue Brings You:Strategic Bull SelectionSummer Fly Control in Cow-Calf HerdsAltosid® IGR Effectively controls horn fly poplulationsSix Lessons I Learned When Setting Up Temporary FencesThioSolv will Guide...
This Issue Brings You:Drone Technology is Changing the Future of Livestock FarmingParasites and the Beef HerdCow Health for Breeding – Have them Ready to BreedSpring Pond Management TipsThe Surprising Impact of...
This Issue Brings You:Advances in Reproductive Technologies in Beef CattleThe Changing Tides of Hay ProcessingCattle Scales and Weighing EquipmentWeighing the Benefits of Rice Lake Weighing SystemsRE-COVR: Making A...
This Issue Brings You:Fencing Options for Beef CattleThe Benefits of Identification Tags on the Ranch and BeyondA Commitment To ExcellenceBeef Cow Nutrition Before and After CalvingYou Need to Protect your Ranching...
