Publication Date
3-2021
Series Number
DPIRD-184
Publisher
Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, Western Australia
City
Perth
Abstract
Weaning percentage and therefore conception rate, can significantly influence profitability in the breeder herd.
Bulls need to be managed to optimise their performance for the mating period to maximise conception rates. For producers retaining females in the breeding herd, bulls can have a significant impact on future herd productivity through the genetics they pass on.
Various tools are available to assess how a bull will perform before purchase, including visual appraisal, obtaining a bull breeding soundness examination (BBSE) and utilising estimated breeding values (EBVs).
Number of Pages
9
Keywords
bulls, breeder herd, conception, genetics, estimated breeding values, EBVs, bull breeding soundness examination, BBSE
Disciplines
Agricultural Education | Beef Science | Dairy Science | Meat Science
Recommended Citation
Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, Western Australia.
(2021), Managing and buying bulls. Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, Western Australia, Perth. Factsheet DPIRD-184.
https://library.dpird.wa.gov.au/ap_factsheets/39
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