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Dave, who showed livestock when he was in 4-H, had some Angus cows when he was in high school. His dad also had some registered Angus cows. But he didn’t

Look to IPT Bull Sale for proven genetic excellence

Is there a particular genetic change that needs to be instilled in the herd? Are the daughters of the bulls going to be kept as replacement heifers? How much growth rate will be desired in the calf crop? What bull sellers have already produced the type of herd sires desired? When will the calf crop be marketed? What economic and management resources will be required? Breeders may narrow down their bull purchase options by reviewing sale catalog information such as Expected Progeny Differences, or EPDs, a calculated estimate of a bull’s future offspring value relative to another sire within ...

The decision to AI dairy cows with beef semen must include tangible economic benefits. Every dairy will have its own reasons – but limiting the number of heifers that will enter the mature herd ultimately has to make sense to the operation’s bottom line. A big push to use beef semen in dairy has gained popularity but was used by some dairies beginning as early as 2012 – and was a common practice in the past, too – especially for cows that had trouble settling. In the right circumstances, black-hided crossbred calves are worth twice as much as the straight 4-5-day old Holst...