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The Midwest Cattleman · April 23, 2020 · P11
Ensure Herd Bulls Are Ready

for the Upcoming Breeding

By Olivia Amundson, SDSU Extension Cow/Calf Field Specialist

Spring calving for some is ing soundness evaluation to sperm morphology
underway, while for others be successful, a bull should be and a minimum
is approaching quickly. This evaluated 30 to 60 days prior scrotal circum-
indicates the next breeding to the upcoming breeding ference based on
season is right around the season. A bull must have 30% age to successful-
corner. Percent of calf crop sperm motility, 70% normal continued on page 22
weaned on any operation is
the single largest factor in-
fluencing profitability. Subse-
quently, herd bulls influence
herd fertility more than any
other single animal. Sound-
ness and fertility of these ani-
mals is essential to the future
calf crop and profitability of
the operation.
Breeding soundness eval-
uations (BSE) involve guide-
lines that can be performed
by your veterinarian which
include physical examination
(evaluating internal and ex-
ternal genitalia), measure-
ment of scrotal circumfer-
ence, and evaluation of semen
quality. In order for a breed-

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