Bull Age- what is to old to buy?

[etmountianman71]

Simple question to ask.
What is to old of a bull to purchase to work about 10-15 cows?
Is a 6-7 year old bull that is a top performer in AI and natural breeding?
*Considerations:
1. Registered
2. Healthy
3. From Individuals not sale barn.

 

[cow pollinater]

Get him trich tested along with his exam and you should be fine.

 

[Black and Good]

Get him trich tested along with his exam and you should be fine.

:nod:
B&G

 

[branguscowgirl]

If he can pass a BSE and is sound enough to get the job done, I would not worry about age either.

Look at all the crotchety ole men still spreading their seeds around just fine. :lol: :lol:

 

[M5farm]

If he can pass a BSE and is sound enough to get the job done, I would not worry about age either.

Look at all the crotchety ole men still spreading their seeds around just fine. :lol: :lol:

May need a little blue pill tho.

 

[branguscowgirl]

If he can pass a BSE and is sound enough to get the job done, I would not worry about age either.

Look at all the crotchety ole men still spreading their seeds around just fine. :lol: :lol:

May need a little blue pill tho.

:lol: So true! :lol:

 

[Bigfoot]

As long as he's sound, go for it. I actually like a bull old enough, for me to atleast see his calves.

 

[polledbull]

with an old bull, his feet and legs are a main concern , if he is free moving , he will be fine , given he passes a BSE and he isnt huge (to heavy).I had a bull here last 13 years.

 

[tom4018]

with an old bull, his feet and legs are a main concern , if he is free moving , he will be fine , given he passes a BSE and he isnt huge (to heavy).I had a bull here last 13 years.

In your opinion what is too big?

 

[Nesikep]

If he's breeding heifers, I don't want them going much over 2000 lbs, for cows I'm not so concerned about weight.
We kept our last bull to 8 years and he was still fine. If it was reasonably possible I wouldn't mind having a piece of him in a tank too.
If he's sound, and passes the tests any bull should have to go through, you can get good genetics at a discounted (probably near butcher) price and still get a couple years out of him. I would recommend putting him through a BSE before every breeding season if you can to be safe though.

 

[etmountianman71]

Thanks for the info and responses. Still looking into the details of the bull.

 

[polledbull]

with an old bull, his feet and legs are a main concern , if he is free moving , he will be fine , given he passes a BSE and he isnt huge (to heavy).I had a bull here last 13 years.

In your opinion what is too big?

I wouldnt want him weighing 2400 lbs ,

 

[Supa Dexta]

with an old bull, his feet and legs are a main concern , if he is free moving , he will be fine , given he passes a BSE and he isnt huge (to heavy).I had a bull here last 13 years.

In your opinion what is too big?

I wouldnt want him weighing 2400 lbs ,

How about 2350? Where's the cutoff? My largest bull here now - simang- is only 4, but will be pushing that weight, I have to get him on a scale ( the next bull down from him just sold and was 2250, so I know he's over that). But either way he's light on his feet and a one and done bull. I'd still trust him on sturdy heifers.