M.Magis
Well-known member
A small regional breed association has an annual sale each May, and though I'm not in the market for a new bull this year, I will be next year. I thought I'd take my boys and see if it's something worth going to next year. I was looking through the catalog and read their terms and conditions. The bull guarantee stood out to me:
Is this normal? They also state that the time limit to return non breeding cattle is 6 months. So if you buy a 1 year old bull, there's basically no guarantee unless you collect him? Of course I'm sure any reputable breeder would stand behind their own guarantee, but I suspect a lot of the sellers there are hobbiest show cattle breeders with no real terms of their own. Most of the bulls there are 1 year olds, and if I buy one I need it to go to work when he gets home. I can't house a bull for a year or change my calving date, and I wouldn't think anyone else could. Is this odd, or not really worth worrying about?
Bull Guarantee
Bulls are guaranteed breeders if properly cared for, and not allowed to pasture breed until 18 months of age.
Is this normal? They also state that the time limit to return non breeding cattle is 6 months. So if you buy a 1 year old bull, there's basically no guarantee unless you collect him? Of course I'm sure any reputable breeder would stand behind their own guarantee, but I suspect a lot of the sellers there are hobbiest show cattle breeders with no real terms of their own. Most of the bulls there are 1 year olds, and if I buy one I need it to go to work when he gets home. I can't house a bull for a year or change my calving date, and I wouldn't think anyone else could. Is this odd, or not really worth worrying about?