N nobull82 Well-known member Joined Feb 23, 2015 Messages 123 Reaction score 0 Location SE IOWA Jul 30, 2015 #1 I've got an idea to breed some heifers with a calving ease bull and perhaps do it 3 times a year. How long would you want a bull to rest before turning in another group? I'm thinking 10-15 hd at a time for 45 to 60 days.
I've got an idea to breed some heifers with a calving ease bull and perhaps do it 3 times a year. How long would you want a bull to rest before turning in another group? I'm thinking 10-15 hd at a time for 45 to 60 days.
Supa Dexta Well-known member Joined Dec 22, 2014 Messages 2,111 Reaction score 3 Location Eastern Canada Jul 30, 2015 #2 10 to 15 head shouldn't tire him out at all (unless he only had a week) ha Keep him working, he'll enjoy it.
10 to 15 head shouldn't tire him out at all (unless he only had a week) ha Keep him working, he'll enjoy it.
dun Well-known member Joined Dec 28, 2003 Messages 47,334 Reaction score 27 Location MO Ozarks Jul 30, 2015 #3 If the bull is a couple of years old I would just move hiim every 45 days to the next group.
L Lucky_P Well-known member Joined May 21, 2009 Messages 3,918 Reaction score 1,764 Location Western KY Jul 30, 2015 #4 That ain't work...
Bigfoot Well-known member Joined Jan 16, 2012 Messages 13,282 Reaction score 668 Location Kentucky Jul 30, 2015 #5 If they produce a sperm cell today, isn't it several days (maybe 70) before that sperm cell is used?