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Calves over Bulls lifetime
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<blockquote data-quote="Lovegoodstock" data-source="post: 3741586" data-attributes="member: 42646"><p>I keep probably a surplus of bulls in most peoples eyes, so in effect a spare. Have 8 bulls for 240 cows and some heifers on top which varies. All year round calving so bulls not required to cover big numbers at any point, but one Hereford used on heifers, blue bulls liked to be put on blonde cows and blonde bulls on blue cows, means often cow bunches with same aged calves maybe not big enough for one bull, but they all get used, and never seem to have bulls sat idle. Often I think adds to odd bulls longevity, but also seem to have more than enough fall by the wayside. One bought from Carlisle broke its leg on first night he arrived, one bull died of clostridial disease before being worked and got one now for culling with a hernia after one years use. Typical farming, some you have luck with that will cover plenty for 12 years, his replacement only covers a few, as does his replacement and then his</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Lovegoodstock, post: 3741586, member: 42646"] I keep probably a surplus of bulls in most peoples eyes, so in effect a spare. Have 8 bulls for 240 cows and some heifers on top which varies. All year round calving so bulls not required to cover big numbers at any point, but one Hereford used on heifers, blue bulls liked to be put on blonde cows and blonde bulls on blue cows, means often cow bunches with same aged calves maybe not big enough for one bull, but they all get used, and never seem to have bulls sat idle. Often I think adds to odd bulls longevity, but also seem to have more than enough fall by the wayside. One bought from Carlisle broke its leg on first night he arrived, one bull died of clostridial disease before being worked and got one now for culling with a hernia after one years use. Typical farming, some you have luck with that will cover plenty for 12 years, his replacement only covers a few, as does his replacement and then his [/QUOTE]
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