DURING the past two years I worked with producers to explore options to find replacement sires under the challenging COVID restrictions.
Listening to producers, I often heard similar concerns about how to go about the selection process, especially managing the physical assessment of bulls prior to sale.
Approaching physical assessment requires as much preparation and planning as possible. The physical suitability of a bull to undertake his job in a breeding herd is vital.
Producers need to be confident that the bulls they have identified for their genetic potential actually suit their…