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<blockquote data-quote="Anonymous" data-source="post: 12181"><p>Generally speaking, if a bull fails his BSE, it's time to send him on his way. However, if he is a bull you would like to keep and don't mind feeding, keep in mind the semen he "donated" for the fertility test is semen he created 2 months ago. Was the weather unusually hot at that time? Did he have a fever for any reason? Did he have an infection of any kind? Any of those factors can cause low fertility testing a couple of months down the road.</p><p></p><p>A very young bull can have trouble producing semen during a BSE when he is artificially stimulated, but if you have open cows after 4 months, I'd sure consider selling or butchering him.</p><p></p><p>You could re-test him in a month or so if you're willing to keep him and feed him. But, that might not be the most economically sound decision. By all means, talk to the breeder you bought from before you do anything with the bull.</p><p></p><p>> I had my bull tested this week</p><p>> since I seem to have cows that are</p><p>> still open after 4 months with</p><p>> him. The vet said he did not</p><p>> produce enough semen to bother</p><p>> testing. Is this a common type of</p><p>> fertility problem? Also, could low</p><p>> copper or anything else cause this</p><p>> that I can fix? I hate to waste</p><p>> what should be a good bull and buy</p><p>> another just to have the same</p><p>> problem.</p><p></p><p>> My vet said he would just get a</p><p>> new bull, but I have a small herd</p><p>> and can't afford to just throw</p><p>> away money. Yes I know keeping a</p><p>> bull that is not producing for</p><p>> very long would be wasting money</p><p>> as well, but like I said, I just</p><p>> don't want to go through getting a</p><p>> new bull to have the same thing</p><p>> happen.</p><p></p><p>> thanks.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Anonymous, post: 12181"] Generally speaking, if a bull fails his BSE, it's time to send him on his way. However, if he is a bull you would like to keep and don't mind feeding, keep in mind the semen he "donated" for the fertility test is semen he created 2 months ago. Was the weather unusually hot at that time? Did he have a fever for any reason? Did he have an infection of any kind? Any of those factors can cause low fertility testing a couple of months down the road. A very young bull can have trouble producing semen during a BSE when he is artificially stimulated, but if you have open cows after 4 months, I'd sure consider selling or butchering him. You could re-test him in a month or so if you're willing to keep him and feed him. But, that might not be the most economically sound decision. By all means, talk to the breeder you bought from before you do anything with the bull. > I had my bull tested this week > since I seem to have cows that are > still open after 4 months with > him. The vet said he did not > produce enough semen to bother > testing. Is this a common type of > fertility problem? Also, could low > copper or anything else cause this > that I can fix? I hate to waste > what should be a good bull and buy > another just to have the same > problem. > My vet said he would just get a > new bull, but I have a small herd > and can't afford to just throw > away money. Yes I know keeping a > bull that is not producing for > very long would be wasting money > as well, but like I said, I just > don't want to go through getting a > new bull to have the same thing > happen. > thanks. [/QUOTE]
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