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<blockquote data-quote="LB2727" data-source="post: 1689427" data-attributes="member: 26127"><p>We have a herd of 25 cows and we bought a new bull this spring. We normally get yearling bulls but we really liked this bull (he is 6) and his offspring. He was semen checked before we bought him and checked out good. Well he has been with our cows since May 31st and its not looking good! So far 7 have come back in heat and 3 are bred (hopefully but maybe I just didn't see them come back in heat). </p><p></p><p>It was above average heat for June this year so we were thinking that maybe the heat is affecting them but I'm not convinced. We've never had issues like this with out bulls. We want our calving window to stay March-April but can tolerate May calves as well. I'm wondering what we should do if more keep coming back in heat so just looking for opinions. AI isn't really a good option for is. So either stick with this bull and hope for the best, rent a bull, or buy a new bull. Regardless, doesn't look like we will get our money back if we have to take this bull to the salebarn. I'm just stumped because I know he produced calves before we bought him. Our cows are well fed (full access to pasture, hay, mineral, protein lick tubs) and nothing has changed so can't believe they are the reason for not getting bred.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="LB2727, post: 1689427, member: 26127"] We have a herd of 25 cows and we bought a new bull this spring. We normally get yearling bulls but we really liked this bull (he is 6) and his offspring. He was semen checked before we bought him and checked out good. Well he has been with our cows since May 31st and its not looking good! So far 7 have come back in heat and 3 are bred (hopefully but maybe I just didn't see them come back in heat). It was above average heat for June this year so we were thinking that maybe the heat is affecting them but I'm not convinced. We've never had issues like this with out bulls. We want our calving window to stay March-April but can tolerate May calves as well. I'm wondering what we should do if more keep coming back in heat so just looking for opinions. AI isn't really a good option for is. So either stick with this bull and hope for the best, rent a bull, or buy a new bull. Regardless, doesn't look like we will get our money back if we have to take this bull to the salebarn. I'm just stumped because I know he produced calves before we bought him. Our cows are well fed (full access to pasture, hay, mineral, protein lick tubs) and nothing has changed so can't believe they are the reason for not getting bred. [/QUOTE]
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