While not all farms have a bull, there are some that do. Providing employees with proper knowledge regarding bull health is important to ensuring your bull is fertile and ready to breed your cows/ heifers.
The goal of the Reproductive Skills – Bulls module is to:
Provide an overview of the bull’s anatomy
Gain a better understanding of how long it takes to produce sperm and how events such as heat stress can have a longer effect on fertility than expected.
Understand the importance of breeding soundness exam
The video below includes interactive elements. As you watch the video, simply click on the displayed icons to enhance your understanding.
The first in a 4 part series. This segment discusses the bull reproductive system and the function of the various components.
This is the second part of a 4 part series on bull reproductive health. This video focuses on the process of sperm production.
This is the third video in a four part series on bull health and fertility. this video focuses on factors affecting bull fertility.
Fourth part of a four part series on bull health and fertility. This video focuses on the bull health exam.
This video takes another look at the breeding soundness exam that was previously discussed in part 4 of the series on bull health and fertility. This version of the video includes items that are not assessed in the breeding soundness examination
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