Whether you are going to be using artificial insemination or turning out bulls for natural service, planning plays an ...

What is a bull worth? What is that future calf crop worth? “Significant investments are being made in bulls, and the prospects for income from current and upcoming calf crops appear favorable,” says ...

On the R.A. Brown Ranch, fifth-generation ranger Donnell Brown can't help thinking about the potential he had created through decades' worth of work. Karen Kasmauski There once was a bull, an ...

Evaluation of bulls for breeding soundness is one of the most neglected management practices of Indiana’s cattle producers. A bull is expected to breed 20 to 50 cows during the breeding season and too ...

A good bull is the cornerstone of any cow-calf operation. Cows influence the genetic makeup of only one calf each year, but a ...

Knowing when to replace a bull in your operation can have wide-ranging benefits. While bulls can live 10-12 years, it’s not uncommon for bulls to be taken out of the breeding game at just 5 years due ...

Buying rodeo bulls is not just for cowboys and ranchers anymore. Taking a page from the race horse industry, rodeo bull-breeding companies such as Orchard, Texas-based Exclusive Genetics are marketing ...

His masculine physique is undeniable as he struts across the pasture—every muscle rippling as he moves. Sure, this bull is easy on the eyes, but behind those rugged good looks he could be keeping a ...

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - The extreme cold has taken a toll on livestock producers in the midst of calving season, but could have an even greater impact come breeding season. Many producers are ...

In time, the bull could turn out to be worth much more. Top breeding bulls—once they’re proven to produce prime calves—can sell for more than $100,000. In the breeding business, the buyer gets the ...