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Some Tips For Purchasing A New Bull
By Jake Geis, DVM
Tyndall
Buying a bull for your cowherd
is like buying a new house. You
look at dozens of homes, hoping
to find the perfect one to fit your
needs at a price you can afford.
And once you find it, you hope it
doesn’t fall apart the minute you
take possession. Like home buying,
we pour through sale catalogues
and make phone calls to find our
bulls. Then we unload them at our
ranch and hope for the best.
Instead of investing a few
thousand into an animal and tying
a lucky rabbit’s foot to his neck
to keep him safe, we can do our
homework pre-purchase and feel
more confident in our bull. Here I’ll
detail a few points to keep in mind
to decrease the risk a new bull will
be a flop.
A good Breeding Soundness
Exam (BSE) is a critical first step in
a bull purchase. It doesn’t matter
how fancy a bull looks, if he shoots
blanks then he’s an expensive hayburner. While all bulls should have
a passing BSE before the sale, it is
a good idea to re-test the bull prior
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to turnout to make sure that he is
still good.
The second item to watch for
is confirmation. Bulls should look
masculine and well balanced. Leg
and foot issues often lead to early
culling of bulls. Keep an eye out
for post-legged bulls, bulls that
have weak pasterns or bulls with
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abnormal hooves. Corkscrew toes
are a major problem with some
bulls and are genetically linked,
so buying a bull with this defect
will cause it to be present in all
the heifers you retain as well. And
remember that pictures can be
photoshopped, so only buy a bull
after you have actually seen him
move.
Confirmation issues lead
directly to a bull’s longevity. The
more years a bull remains in the
herd, the less he costs per calf he
sires. Look for bulls that were not
pushed overly hard to reach their
mature weight and once you have
purchased the bull, manage him
carefully to maintain appropriate
body condition. No matter how
well the bull was developed, if he
is neglected once he reaches your
ranch he will not last long.
With the increased calf prices
this past year, bull prices are likely
to reach record highs. Don’t let the
increased cost drive you away from
purchasing the bull that fits your
herd goals. While one bull may be
cheaper than another, cheapness
usually manifests itself later in the
calves he sires. If the “cheap” bull
sires calves that wean at 50 pounds
lighter than the more expensive
bull, the cheap bull will cost you
money in the end. Look for bulls
that have EPDs that fit your herd
needs. If possible, using genomicenhanced EPDs can help solidify
your faith in your bull investment.
Make sure the bull you are
buying does not bring any
unwelcome visitors. Bulls can carry
diseases that can cause abortion,
even though they show no signs
of being infected. Trichomoniasis,
commonly called “Trich,” is the
most talked about disease of bulls
that leads to early abortions in
cows. Purchasing only virgin bulls
or bulls that have passed a Trich
test should protect your herd
from this disease. In addition to
Trich, ask the seller if he has had
problems with Johne’s, vibriosis or
BVD. If he is unwilling to provide
this information, it could be a red
flag. Even on a bull with a clean bill
of health, quarantine him from the
rest of the herd for at least 30 days
after arrival to allow him to clear
any infections he might currently
be carrying.
Once you’ve finally found a
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sound, fertile bull that fits your
herd goals with a clean bill of
health for the right price, usually
the bull seller will ask if you want
insurance on the bull right as you
are making out the check. Before
simply saying “Yes” and adding
$100 to the total, take the time to
learn what the insurance covers
and what it doesn’t cover. Many
policies only cover the death of
the animal and not his use, so if
he ends up breaking his penis,
the insurance will not cover him. I
would still recommend buying the
insurance if this is the case, but
know what you’re buying so you
don’t end up with an unpleasant
surprise.
Although this list of tips might
seem impossibly long, there are
many bulls for sale that fit these
criteria. Talk with the bull sellers
directly and you’ll find that most
strive for their bulls to meet these
expectations. By not compromising
when looking for a bull, you’ll be
happy with your investment in the
fall when the calves go to sale.
Jake Geis, DVM, operated the
Tyndall Veterinary Clinic.
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