Categories
How to Cite
Abstract
This article aims to present and discuss the most common management practices related to bull use that can impact cow-calf production and to share relevant statistics of bull use based on the last USDA surveys. Written by João Bittar, Mario Binelli, and Angela Gonella, and published by the UF/IFAS Department of Animal Sciences, September 2022.
References
Koziol, J. H., and C. L. Armstrong. 2018. Society for Theriogenology Manual for Breeding Soundness Examination of Bulls. Second Edition.
Larsen, R. E. 2001. “Visual Guides of Animal Reproduction (VisGAR).” University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine. https://visgar.vetmed.ufl.edu/
Nichols, M., and J. Thompson. 1987. "Field Application of a Bull Breeding Soundness Examination." Iowa State University. Veterinarian 49(1): Article 10.
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA): APHIS: VS. 1998. “Part IV: Changes in the U.S. Beef Cow-Calf Industry, 1993–1997.” Centers for Epidemiology and Animal Health. Fort Collins, CO. #N238.398. https://www.aphis.usda.gov/animal_health/nahms/beefcowcalf/downloads/beef97/Beef97_dr_PartIV.pdf
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). 2008. “Beef 2007–08, Part III: Changes in the U.S. Beef Cow-Calf Industry, 1993–2008.” USDA: APHIS: VS, CEAH. Fort Collins, CO. #N518.0509. https://www.aphis.usda.gov/animal_health/nahms/beefcowcalf/downloads/beef0708/Beef0708_dr_PartIII_1.pdf
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). 2020. “Beef 2017: Beef Cow-Calf Management Practices in the United States, 2017, Report 1.” USDA–APHIS–VS–CEAH–NAHMS. Fort Collins, CO. #782.0420. https://www.aphis.usda.gov/animal_health/nahms/beefcowcalf/downloads/beef2017/Beef2017_dr_PartI.pdf