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open cows may be bull's fault
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<blockquote data-quote="bball" data-source="post: 1343110" data-attributes="member: 23752"><p>Had my bull BSE tested this spring. Wasn't a tech that did the assessment, it was the actual veterinarians conducting the assessment. They had 2 vets rotating bulls through at each side of the barn. They performed a physical assessment and 5he of course a specimen assessment. Viewed at least 3 different samples under slide. Averaged the results. I think 70% was the cutoff to pass. My bull passed easy. Vet said he saw a couple with poor tail movement, but not unusual to see and had no problem believing he would get the job done. I trust him. Excellent vet who has always done right by us. I also understand that some bulls can pass a bse, and then 'peter out' through breeding season for whatever reasons-heat, humidity, over-breeding cows in heat, etc. I also think it would be foolish to dismiss the dams role. Nutrition, mineral, age, genetics, body condition have a good deal to do with rebreeding.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="bball, post: 1343110, member: 23752"] Had my bull BSE tested this spring. Wasn't a tech that did the assessment, it was the actual veterinarians conducting the assessment. They had 2 vets rotating bulls through at each side of the barn. They performed a physical assessment and 5he of course a specimen assessment. Viewed at least 3 different samples under slide. Averaged the results. I think 70% was the cutoff to pass. My bull passed easy. Vet said he saw a couple with poor tail movement, but not unusual to see and had no problem believing he would get the job done. I trust him. Excellent vet who has always done right by us. I also understand that some bulls can pass a bse, and then 'peter out' through breeding season for whatever reasons-heat, humidity, over-breeding cows in heat, etc. I also think it would be foolish to dismiss the dams role. Nutrition, mineral, age, genetics, body condition have a good deal to do with rebreeding. [/QUOTE]
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