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<blockquote data-quote="SPH" data-source="post: 1200829" data-attributes="member: 20580"><p>Bigger the scrotal size usually the better quality of semen. JW posted a good research article there about that too I see. No you don't need huge nuts but 32 at 20-22 months of age is on the smaller size. In comparison, our yearling sale bulls last year measured 33.7cm, 36.6, and 34.9 at just over 12 months of age at their BSE exam at the vet clinic - all 3 passed easily with high sperm counts and freezing ability. You are fooling yourself if you don't think bull buyers care about scrotal size. One of the best quotes I've heard is a guy once told me a bull has to have "nuts, guts, and butts."</p><p></p><p>I'm not trying to tear down this guy's bulls, if you come on these boards and ask for opinions you aren't going to get all positive feedback. I didn't say send them off to slaughter, all I pointed out is I would like to see better scrotal size on them and 1 had a better topline than the other. It's an honest opinion, I do like the thickness and depth of rib in them. I wouldn't be out of line to point out if a bull had poor back legs but by your theory of "not all lines or cattle need giant nuts to get the job done" then if he has 4 legs who cares how he moves around he can still get the job done right?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SPH, post: 1200829, member: 20580"] Bigger the scrotal size usually the better quality of semen. JW posted a good research article there about that too I see. No you don't need huge nuts but 32 at 20-22 months of age is on the smaller size. In comparison, our yearling sale bulls last year measured 33.7cm, 36.6, and 34.9 at just over 12 months of age at their BSE exam at the vet clinic - all 3 passed easily with high sperm counts and freezing ability. You are fooling yourself if you don't think bull buyers care about scrotal size. One of the best quotes I've heard is a guy once told me a bull has to have "nuts, guts, and butts." I'm not trying to tear down this guy's bulls, if you come on these boards and ask for opinions you aren't going to get all positive feedback. I didn't say send them off to slaughter, all I pointed out is I would like to see better scrotal size on them and 1 had a better topline than the other. It's an honest opinion, I do like the thickness and depth of rib in them. I wouldn't be out of line to point out if a bull had poor back legs but by your theory of "not all lines or cattle need giant nuts to get the job done" then if he has 4 legs who cares how he moves around he can still get the job done right? [/QUOTE]
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