What age does a bull start breeding?

[blackladies]

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

Had the same problem when I started. Bought a younger bull that got all the cows bred but the two larger frame cows he couldn't quite reach. Not sure if he ended up getting them on a hill or grew enough, but those two taller cows were a few months behind the rest of the herd calving.

 

[Hereford Lover101]

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?

Okay! I did separate him, except, he's with my show heifer… I should probably pull her out of the pasture. The dairy is Dutch Belted

 

[Son of Butch]

(scrotum circumference) I'm not sure, not very big tho.

sounds like you're either bragging or spoiled.

 

[Hereford Lover101]

sounds like you're either bragging or spoiled.

Huh?

 

[Son of Butch]

Huh?

a bad joke
Depends whether you are male or female, but saying a bull's junk doesn't look so big to me is either bragging if you are a man
or spoiled if you are a woman and accustomed to bigger.

 

[Hereford Lover101]

a bad joke
Depends whether you are male or female, but saying a bull's junk doesn't look so big to me is either bragging if you are a man
or spoiled if you are a woman and accustomed to bigger.

Ohhh

 

[Jeanne - Simme Valley]

Sexual maturity depends a lot on breed and WEIGHT. Looks like you are doing a good job feeding him, so in a few months he could be ABLE to breed. Not that I would recommend putting him with females to let him breed. "Normally", you wouldn't put a bull out with females until he is about 14-16 months old. At that age, he should be able to handle a dozen females, if you continue to grow him out properly.

 

[wbvs58]

Had the same problem when I started. Bought a younger bull that got all the cows bred but the two larger frame cows he couldn't quite reach. Not sure if he ended up getting them on a hill or grew enough, but those two taller cows were a few months behind the rest of the herd calving.

They grow into the job.

Ken

 

[UDF]

The bull on the far right looking at the photo started breeding at 6 months !
But he had a huge scrotum even at birth !

Have had others not breed till they hit Yearlings .
It just depends on the individual ..

 

[Hereford Lover101]

The bull on the far right looking at the photo started breeding at 6 months !
But he had a huge scrotum even at birth !

Have had others not breed till they hit Yearlings .
It just depends on the individual ..

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Wow!! Thank you for your help!