Bulls’ work is done for now, but their soundness and health are important for next breeding season. Experts from Kansas State University’s Beef Cattle Institute share their advice on how to keep bulls healthy and ready for the next breeding season.
. . . one of the main reasons bulls are culled is due to feet and leg problems causing lameness.”
Source: Drovers, October 21, 2022. Link. If drought has caused poor pasture conditions, bulls with a BCS of 5 or less may need energy supplementation to help get them back to breeding condition.
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