Evaluating the breeding potential of yearling bulls

Authors

L. Corah
G. Kiracofe
M. McKee
R.R. Schalles

Keywords

Cattlemen's Day, 1979; Report of progress (Kansas State University. Agricultural Experiment Station); 350; Beef; Breeding potential; Yearling bulls

Abstract

Two years of research with nine herds indicated one of two yearling bulls with a herd usually will sire most of the calves. In six of the nine cases, the bull we pre-evaluated as most sexually active was the sire of the most of the calves. So a brief pre-breeding libido evaluation may help estimate breeding potential. In data from one herd the bull dominant as a yearling continued to be dominant as a two-year-old. Our data also indicated active breeding yearling bulls easily breed more than 20 to 25 cows during their first breeding season.

Recommended Citation

Corah, L.; Kiracofe, G.; McKee, M.; and Schalles, R.R. (1979) "Evaluating the breeding potential of yearling bulls," Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports: Vol. 0: Iss. 1. https://doi.org/10.4148/2378-5977.2629