What Age Do Bulls Mature?

[TxCoUnTrYbOy]

my brahman calf is 10 months and a week old. today i noticed he was really looking at the heifer in the barn. at what age do brahman bulls start producing testosterone and are sexually mature? the heifer is leaving for a pasture next week so i dont think there will be any problems, but im just curious when hes gonna really start trying to get to the ladies.

 

[Matt]

My Dad said he had a holstein bull impregnate a heifer at 8 months, but that must be unusual.

 

[certherfbeef]

I have a hereford bull that got into a pen of heifers and bred one. He was 9 months old she was 10. She is now due to calve in 30 days.
Get the heifer away from him if that is not the mating you want!!!!!

 

[cherokeeruby]

18-24 months is average for Brahmans but most breeders make sure the young bulls are separated from the herd by 15 months just in case.

 

[la4angus]

Angus will take care of the girls at 7 mo. Keep them away from the girls, especially the young ones. Many producers turn them out at 12 to 15 mo.

 

[TheBullLady]

He'll start getting "interested" at about 6 months, but we don't guarantee a breeding age bull (Brahman) until they are 16 - 18 months old.