What age does a bull start breeding?

[Hereford Lover101]

Howdy y'all, hope everyone is doin well.

This is my first time with a bull of our own and we kept him from our herd. He's currently 6th months old, when will he be of age to breed? He's 25% Dairy, 25% Brahman, and 50% Black Angus.

 

[greybeard]

They usually start about 2 months before you think they can cause problems with the heifers you have running with them....

 

[Hereford Lover101]

Okay! Thank you

 

[Dsth]

I have only kept 2 bulls for a buyer and it seemed like about 10 months old when they started having extension when trying to mount herd mates.

 

[A.J.]

How many cows are you looking to breed him to? I have bought yearlings to breed a handful of cows before when something has happened to my other bulls and needed a replacement quickly. Ideally they would be a little older than that, but they can do it. It's just good to give them some supplement to help them along since they are still growing and can run themselves down pretty quickly chasing cows at that age.

 

[sstterry]

I had a 6 month old bull breed a cow a couple of years ago.

 

[Travlr]

Howdy y'all, hope everyone is doin well.

This is my first time with a bull of our own and we kept him from our herd. He's currently 6th months old, when will he be of age to breed? He's 25% Dairy, 25% Brahman, and 50% Black Angus.

Post a good picture. Just curious.

 

[greybeard]

I have only kept 2 bulls for a buyer and it seemed like about 10 months old when they started having extension when trying to mount herd mates.

I've seen one successfully breed at 8 months. Had a little trouble getting up there but he did the deed and the heifer produced a calf. Beefmaster

 

[Lucky]

I'd say they can breed at around 8 months. I'd also say they should be 20-24 months before being allowed to breed. Too many bad things can happen to a young bull if allowed to breed more than a few head.

 

[Caustic Burno]

Howdy y'all, hope everyone is doin well.

This is my first time with a bull of our own and we kept him from our herd. He's currently 6th months old, when will he be of age to breed? He's 25% Dairy, 25% Brahman, and 50% Black Angus.

Some English breeds are hot at six months especially a Hereford.

 

[Hereford Lover101]

How many cows are you looking to breed him to? I have bought yearlings to breed a handful of cows before when something has happened to my other bulls and needed a replacement quickly. Ideally they would be a little older than that, but they can do it. It's just good to give them some supplement to help them along since they are still growing and can run themselves down pretty quickly chasing cows at that age.

He gonna breed 1-2 cows of ours and my grandpas herd, which is well over 5 cows now

 

[Hereford Lover101]

He mounted one of the cows, so I did separate him, time of all times it was his mom

 

[Hereford Lover101]

Post a good picture. Just curious.

Here he is. Right now, he's been looking a little "leggy", probably just how he's growing.

 

[wbvs58]

He is quite a nice looking calf for what he is. How big is his scrotal circumference? I would like to see them at about 32cm before using him.

Ken

 

[Hereford Lover101]

He is quite a nice looking calf for what he is. How big is his scrotal circumference? I would like to see them at about 32cm before using him.

Ken

I'm not sure, not very big tho.

 

[Hereford Lover101]

Here he is today.

 

[Travlr]

Here he is today. View attachment 26487

He's no better or worse looking than most average purebred Angus I see. Not much if any ear and only a small amount if any excess skin from the Brahman side. If he throws solid black calves you should be good to go.

 

[Hereford Lover101]

He's no better or worse looking than most average purebred Angus I see. Not much if any ear and only a small amount if any excess skin from the Brahman side. If he throws solid black calves you should be good to go.

Awesome!
Thanks.
He's my show bull, excited to see how he does come September.

 

[georgiabob]

Last year i had a young cow jump a fence to get in with a 14 month and 7 month old bull. Looking at her calf i believe the young bull is the sire of her calf.

 

[Warren Allison]

Howdy y'all, hope everyone is doin well.

This is my first time with a bull of our own and we kept him from our herd. He's currently 6th months old, when will he be of age to breed? He's 25% Dairy, 25% Brahman, and 50% Black Angus.

To be safe, starting at 6 months I would separate him from any females. you didn't want bred. Brahmas mature sexually slower than British cattle, so that may help him being 25% Brahma. WHat breed is the dairy blood in him?