Determining reproductive fertility in herd bulls (2001)

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Perry, George A. (George Allen), 1976-
 Patterson, David J. (David James), 1954-

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2001

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bull fertility, calf crop, herd genetic improvement

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The most important factor influencing the profitability of a beef operation is the percentage of the calf crop weaned, which, in turn, is determined mainly by the number of cows bred during the breeding season. The herd bull influences overall herd fertility more than any other single animal. Because the bull also supplies half of the genetics to all of the calves he sires, bull selection can be the most powerful method of genetic improvement in the herd.

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