Conagher
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Bought a registered herd bull last year for clean-up from A.I. 20 month old, virgin bull from reputable breeder. Noticed last year it took him up to three heat cycles to settle the 4 missed cows (one on first heat, 2 on second heat, and one on 3rd heat). Wrote it off to him being a young, virgin bull. This year he has had 4 heat cycles on two cows, and 3 on three others. Still not sure if any of them are settled. Had a BSE performed by local vet and bull passed with flying colors. Though I saw him trying to mount all of these cows, I never once saw him make actual penetration. So out of frustration and trying to keep my calving season to a reasonable length I packed him up and shipped him to the sale barn – but not as a registered animal because of the issues identified. Question on whether or not I should mentioned this to the breeder I bought him from? I do not intend to ask the breeder for any compensation because I believe he sold him in good faith, he passed two BSE's within a year, and I did end up with calves from him this year, though delayed. I think as a breeder I would like to know this, especially since this bull was not from A.I. but from his heavily promoted herd sire. I have no issues with not saying anything, just wondering what others think, and if you are a breeder would you want to know?
Thanks!
Thanks!