Cold temperatures and wind can result in damage to bulls’ ability to produce viable semen. Bull breeding soundness exams offer the opportunity to identify and remove bulls from the breeding herd that have a low probability of siring calves.
“Since the No. 1 determinant of profit potential in a beef cow-calf operation is birth of a live calf, turning out infertile bulls can have tremendous impact on profitability,” says Karl Hoppe, North Dakota State University Extension beef cattle specialist. “Breeding soundness exams can uncover potential problems with young bulls that were just…
