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Farm: Selecting bulls vital to cow herd success After determining what type of bull would work best for the operation it is important to know how many bulls are needed.
According to Troxel, the number of bulls needed depends on things such as length of breeding season, age of the bull, size of the herd, size of the pasture and topography. “Generally speaking, it takes one mature bull to every 25 to 30 cows,” he explained. If using a young bull, Troxel told producers to breed him to the same amount of cows as his age is in months. “If you are using an 18-month-old bull put him with 18 cows,” he said. When purchasing new bulls Troxel offered the following tips: * Buy from reputable breeders only * Purchase virgin bulls * Look at customer service The last piece of bull selection advice Troxel offered was the importance of obtaining a breeding soundness evaluation. “Twenty percent of the beef bulls evaluated for breeding soundness in the United States are either questionable or unsatisfactory potential breeders,” he explained. 
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