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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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