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Time Scale for keeping a Stock Bull

  • 17-08-2017 10:58am
    #1
    sanarac
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13 ✭


    Hi folks I bought a stock bull in May 2016 CH Bull which is now 3 yrs old. Has given me great calves no problem and no problem in that department. My only question Is that is their a time frame as to when you would need to get a new Bull in terms of age (getting on in age) or keep the Bull that I have if I'm having no problems with it. Thanks


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  • #2
    Mooooo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,609 ✭✭✭Mooooo


    sanarac wrote: »
    Hi folks I bought a stock bull in May 2016 CH Bull which is now 3 yrs old. Has given me great calves no problem and no problem in that department. My only question Is that is their a time frame as to when you would need to get a new Bull in terms of age (getting on in age) or keep the Bull that I have if I'm having no problems with it. Thanks

    Once his daughters aren't joining the herd with him there and he doesn't turn wicked you should be able to keep him as lo g as you like once he's functional. Have a 7 year old AA here


  • #3
    cute geoge
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,228 ✭✭✭cute geoge


    I bought a year and a half good hereford bull this year to replace a 11 year old whitehead .just as well i kept on to the old bull because it was him that had to bull all the cows as new bull hurted souldier his first day at work!!!


  • #4
    yellow50HX
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    Mooooo wrote: »
    Once his daughters aren't joining the herd with him there and he doesn't turn wicked you should be able to keep him as lo g as you like once he's functional. Have a 7 year old AA here

    excatly.

    once he is doing the do and calving isn't an issue and no offspring to meet keep him as long as you can, usually until his legs start getting sore then off to the factory before his lose's too much weight.


  • #5
    patsy_mccabe
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    At what age would you say a bull's weight levels off? Would it be, say 3 or 4 years old?


  • #6
    squinn2912
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,170 ✭✭✭squinn2912


    I think it's more difficult to get the right bull than it is to get the right heifer replacements - you can AI some of your best cows and he can bull away at them and that way you're keeping him in use.
    We have a bull on his 10th season and he's doing the job the very best. We have had 2 stock bulls this past 6 years and have moved on the secondary bull. The old bull has fewer cows now he can be put with but every year we're adding 2/3 that are keeping him in work and will suit either bull. It is a bit of a juggling act but I can't see how chopping and changing bulls every 2-3 years is better


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