cowwrangler
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For the breeders who sell bulls ,what's your protocol for bulls that are sold but don't pass vet exam?
Most sellers are going to have the tests done when they list them for sale. And most buyers will not pay for a bull unless it has passed BSE, Trich, etc., tests.For the breeders who sell bulls ,what's your protocol for bulls that are sold but don't pass vet exam?
So many variables my friend. If ya need em bred timely, they won't. If ya don't want em bred, they will!What is the youngest age a bull calf/yearling can be expected to bass the BSE ? 12-14 months ? I realize 8-10 months is pretty young, even though I have used angus that young successfully, with a small number of cows.
That's is expensive, it's around $50 here.I know you are 100% right Murray... The cost of the BSE in this area would cost $350 -$550. So I rolled the dice.
I guess I will know in 6-8 weeks.
That's insane!!I know you are 100% right Murray... The cost of the BSE in this area would cost $350 -$550. So I rolled the dice.
I guess I will know in 6-8 weeks.
The cost of the BSE in this area would cost $350 -$550.
I get the impression that's what most of the newcomer vets prefer. If they charge exuberant fees they won't haveSomebody is getting shafted... and it ain't the cows. That's crazy high.
That's prices I would only expect from a small animal vet.
I will check and find out. The closest sale barn is 135 miles, 270 miles round trip, pickup gets 10 miles to the gallonThat's insane!!
Is there a sale barn nearby? No way they could charge that at the sale. That just boggles my mind.
My vet is up to 75 bucks now. The last mistake I bought I had tested. He never set foot on my place. Straight back to the sale
Thing sure are different there.I will check and find out. The closest sale barn is 135 miles, 270 miles round trip, pickup gets 10 miles to the gallon
My cows may shift to summer calving. Worst case scenario I may have to find something else to entertain myself.
Pictures can be deceiving. We will just have to compare them again later on.Thing sure are different there.
Oklahoma and Texas are cattle country.
Your bull looks better than mine in pictures. I hope he does good for ya!
I weighed mine on the way home with him. He lost about 30 lbs sitting at the sale even tho he hay nice hay and water. He was sure eager when I dropped him off tho! I honestly hope no one cycles for 2 weeks. I'm 2 weeks early on turn out.