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<blockquote data-quote="Commercialfarmer" data-source="post: 814308" data-attributes="member: 14544"><p>Sorry to hear about that. Have you observed signs of heat in the cows through the fall and winter? Did you observe the bull covering multiple cows late into the summer? </p><p>If you had no guarantee in pregnancy, then I would believe you are legally responsible for your own success or failure- especially since there are so many variables in reproduction and they are in your care. I would also feel that if the breeder did have a breeding soundness exam performed with good results on their behalf, and the bull was not evaluated by anyone on your behalf saying it was or was not reproductively sound, it would be hard to prove that the bull or the breeder was at fault. But you can always speak with the breeder to discuss your concerns. </p><p></p><p>I would sure consider having all bulls retested by your own vet prior to turn out since their ability to reproduce is so critical. I want someone I know and trust verifying all is good (at least that can be evaluated for). Breeding soundness exams are fairly cheap compared to a failed or stretched out calf crop. </p><p></p><p>I understand you only have 15 head I don't know how you can justify cost of multiple bulls, but having only one bull makes this type of situation much more likely.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Commercialfarmer, post: 814308, member: 14544"] Sorry to hear about that. Have you observed signs of heat in the cows through the fall and winter? Did you observe the bull covering multiple cows late into the summer? If you had no guarantee in pregnancy, then I would believe you are legally responsible for your own success or failure- especially since there are so many variables in reproduction and they are in your care. I would also feel that if the breeder did have a breeding soundness exam performed with good results on their behalf, and the bull was not evaluated by anyone on your behalf saying it was or was not reproductively sound, it would be hard to prove that the bull or the breeder was at fault. But you can always speak with the breeder to discuss your concerns. I would sure consider having all bulls retested by your own vet prior to turn out since their ability to reproduce is so critical. I want someone I know and trust verifying all is good (at least that can be evaluated for). Breeding soundness exams are fairly cheap compared to a failed or stretched out calf crop. I understand you only have 15 head I don't know how you can justify cost of multiple bulls, but having only one bull makes this type of situation much more likely. [/QUOTE]
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