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COVID-19 to come, driving many pro- The Midwest Cattleman · April 23, 2020 · P22
continued from page 3 ducers to the brink of collapse cattle industry and ensured •Revenue losses of $2.5 bil-
how best to allocate CARES and beyond if relief funds cattle producers were eligible lion to the U.S. stocker/
Act relief funds to cattle pro- aren’t made available soon,” for relief funds, we need these backgrounding sector
ducers. said NCBA CEO Colin Wood- same members to do more in 2020, equivalent to
The study shows cow-calf all. “This study also clearly to make certain every cattle $159.98/head.
producers will see the largest illustrates the fact that while producer who needs relief can •Revenue losses of $3.0 bil-
impact, with COVID-19-re- the relief funds provided by access funding. That’s why lion to the U.S. cattle feed-
lated losses totaling an esti- Congress were a good first we’re calling today for addi- ing sector in 2020, equiva-
mated $3.7 billion, or $111.91 step, there remains a massive tional funds to be made avail- lent to $205.96/head.
per head for each mature need for more funding to be able specifically for cattlemen •The current situation is very
breeding animal in the Unit- allocated as soon as members and women,” said Woodall. fluid and uncertain. Addi-
ed States. Without offsetting of Congress reconvene.” tional damages are likely.
relief payments, those losses Woodall pointed out that STUDY SUMMARY The economic damage as-
could increase by $135.24 per relief funds that were meant The study conducted by sessment was conducted by
mature breeding animal, for to provide aid directly to cat- Oklahoma State Universi- Derrell S. Peel, Oklahoma
an additional impact totaling tle producers were divided ty estimated total beef cattle State University; Dustin
$4.45 billion in the coming among multiple commodities, industry damages of $13.6 Aherin, Rabobank; Randy
years. many of which already have billion as of early April 2020. Blach, CattleFax; Kenneth
Stocker/backgrounder seg- government programs in Damage estimates include: Burdine, University of Ken-
ment losses were estimated place to support production. •Revenue losses of $3.7 bil- tucky; Don Close, Rabobank;
at $159.98 per head, for a However, cattle producers lion in 2020 to the cow- Amy Hagerman, Oklahoma
total economic impact of $2.5 have always maintained their calf sector, equivalent to State University; Josh Ma-
billion in 2020, while feeding independence from govern- $111.91/head for each ples, Mississippi State Uni-
sector losses were estimated ment programs, and most op- mature breeding animal versity; James Robb, Live-
at $3.0 billion or $205.96 per erate today without the safe- in the U.S. If these dam- stock Marketing Information
head. ty net others enjoy. ages are not offset, addi- Center; and Glynn Tonsor,
“This study confirms that “It’s only because of the ex- tional long-term damages Kansas State University.
cattle producers have suffered traordinary circumstances we of $4.45 billion or anoth-
er $135.24 per mature Drovers.com
massive economic damage as face today that cattle produc-
a result of the COVID-19 out- ers need relief. While we ap- breeding animal will im-
break and those losses will preciate the many members of pact the cow-calf sector in
continue to mount for years Congress who supported the coming years.

ENSURE season. During the breeding to the penis or prepuce (fore- quirements for the physical
continued from page 11 season, bulls can easily lose skin). Remember, libido is exam, scrotal circumference,
100-200lbs, which translates not measured during a BSE; and semen quality. Those that
ly complete a BSE. Any bulls to 1-2 BCS depending on therefore, monitor frequent- fail should be retested four to
with unsatisfactory results number expected to service ly in a breeding environment six weeks later as spermato-
then have time to retest or be and distance required to trav- to ensure desire is there and genesis is a continuous pro-
replaced. el during breeding. Therefore, that he can fully insert and cess and results may change
The physical exam eval- it’s important to observe bulls accomplish the breeding pro- over time.
uates the bulls overall mat- prior to the upcoming breed- cess. If bulls have problems Reproductive diseases
ing ability. This includes any ing season to ensure they are servicing cows, detecting cows should also be assessed prior
physical capabilities a bull at the correct BCS for the up- in heat, or trouble with mo- to the breeding season. Bovine
needs in order to breed a cow coming breeding season. bility and maintaining BCS, trichomoniasis or “trich” is a
such as adequate eyesight, Soundness of feet and legs then a replacement should venereal disease produced by
smell, teeth, feet and legs, and is crucial for the success of the quickly be found. Scrotal cir- a protozoal organism found
nutritional level evaluated by breeding season. Inability to cumference measured during living in the sheath of a bull
body condition score (BCS; travel and mount impairs the a BSE is a useful indicator and is passed to a female
where 1 = emaciated and 9 = bull’s ability to mate. Observe of puberty and is directly re- during the process of mating.
obese). The BCS of 6 is recom- bulls for any structural un- lated to sperm quantity and Infected females will then
mended prior to the breeding soundness, disease or injury quality. The larger the scrotal suffer inflammation of the re-
size, the more sperm-produc- productive tract that results
Standing ing tissue he has which gen- in loss of pregnancy. Address
erates into a greater amount the need to test your bulls for
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A Very motility, and sperm cell mor- proaches much of the work
Good Thing phology (anatomical devel- goes to preparing the cow herd
opment of the sperm) which for optimal fertility. However,
is evaluated under a mi- remember the significance of
croscope. Sperm motility is your herd bulls and don’t as-
evaluated by calculating the sume once out with the cow
amount of sperm moving for- herd they will complete their
ward, or “headfirst”. Sperm duties. Take the time to prop-
morphology is calculated by erly care and maintain your
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