The lack of breeding soundness exams keeps Joe Dalton, PhD, awake at night, writes Becky Mills. He shares concerns about data on the low percentage of producers who test bulls already in their bull battery for at least two breeding seasons. He emphasizes a complete breeding soundness exam, not just a semen test, as critical to the value of reproduction.
Source: Angus Beef Bulletin, September 16, 2024. Link. Breeding soundness exams aren’t free, but return $20 for every $1 spent, says Dalton.
Complete means a physical examination: eyes, feet and legs. The primary cue to a male or a female in heat is eyesight.” — Joe Dalton