While January, February and March are typically a loafing period for breeding bulls, husbandry during winter remains important to ensure they are healthy when it’s their time. Beth Reynolds summarizes winter bull management in two categories: nutrition and breeding soundness. She says managing the impacts of cold weather on breeding soundness in herd sires requires being proactive* and using ways to mitigate frigid temperatures.
Source: BEEF, January 27, 2026. Link.
INSIGHTS: *Veterinary teams could proactively schedule bull soundness exams and look at the spring calves a few days after NCAA March Madness (begins on March 15th, ends April 6th with championship game) . Why wait for a last-minute call??
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