“THERE’S no way of telling a bull’s fertility just by looking at him,” Western Australian Santa bull breeder Mark Madew says.
“The only way to really know is to get in and test him.”
Mr Madew gets his breeding bulls checked to ensure they are fit and ready to work at the start of each breeding season.
He also does checks on bulls being sold as part of his Cundarra Santa Stud seedstock operation near Gin Gin.
“We’ve had a few interesting experiences,” Mr Madew said.
“The first year we did it, we were on the back of a spell of really hot…