BARNSCOOP
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My 14 month old Shorthorn bull failed a BSE because of poor quality sperm. The vet said he could have had a fever in the last 54 days. I have to have him retested in June. Has anyway had this happen before?
BARNSCOOP":3w7dir31 said:Today was the first time he has been collected. He is in with a group of steers now and has not bred a cow . Could this have anything to do with the poor quailty?
BARNSCOOP":p21755zm said:My 14 month old Shorthorn bull failed a BSE because of poor quality sperm. The vet said he could have had a fever in the last 54 days. I have to have him retested in June. Has anyway had this happen before?
double v":3imke0wc said:Did you get a scrotal measurement, check his temp. High temp will lead to poor semen count. Some bulls also mature faster then others he could just be slow in developement. Just a few thoughts that might help.
alabama":31nsgf0c said:Young bulls often fail BSE's just due to lack of maturity. They some times have what looks like a small droplet attached to the back of the head of the sperm that is classified as a primary abnormality. This is common in 14 month old bulls. If this is why he failed the BSE, he should grow out of it soon. I would not worry about it but would retest him in 3 months and watch the cows for return to heat.
He may well be able to bread cows now.