Services in a Day?

[steveR]

We have had 4 calves from our small suckler herd so far today, and looking like another overnight, so 5 in 24hrs.

A record for us. Certainly, Teddy has answered any questions on his fertility.....

Set me wondering what numbers a Bull could service in a day...?

 

[Haydn Lloyd]

Not sure what they could serve. Some pick on cows some serve then leave them.
Most we had in 24 hours was 14, 2 bulls. Wouldnt be rare to have 5/6 cows calves a day.

 

[Al R]

We have had 4 calves from our small suckler herd so far today, and looking like another overnight, so 5 in 24hrs.

A record for us. Certainly, Teddy has answered any questions on his fertility.....

Set me wondering what numbers a Bull could service in a day...?

Slightly different as there’s a lot of bulls and cows involved but a good friend of mine had 78 cows calve in a few days the other day I’m sure last year they did 450 in 12 days

 

[steveR]

Slightly different as there’s a lot of bulls and cows involved but a good friend of mine had 78 cows calve in a few days the other day I’m sure last year they did 450 in 12 days

Must be one hell of a lot of Bulls for 450 cows...

 

[Al R]

Must be one hell of a lot of Bulls for 450 cows...

There’s a lot more than 450 cows though. All spring calving, all outside all winter but I think they do calve inside now too

 

[steveR]

There’s a lot more than 450 cows though. All spring calving, all outside all winter but I think they do calve inside now too

Lotta coos.....

 

[Treecreeper]

Young bull says to the old bull let's run down the field and serve an heifer. Old bull says let's walk down an serve them all.

I've heard it said that the best bull for service is the one you never see working.
Eight one day by one bull.

 

[steveR]

Young bull says to the old bull let's run down the field and serve an heifer. Old bull says let's walk down an serve them all.

I've heard it said that the best bull for service is the one you never see working.
Eight one day by one bull.

Never see Ted working, maybe one or two in 9 years! Too old for a bigger herd, but fine for 30 coos, his Hex calves are easy calving, grow like weeds and sell well in Drayton. He is also a nice temperament, which is a real plus for us 2 old codgers!!

 

[mwj]

Gestation length can vary several days from cow to cow. Some beef breeders in this country will sync. and breed large groups via AI. The calving dates of the group can be well spread out.

 

[Pan mixer]

I think that cows are a bit like sheep too, they will hang on to the calf and give birth just before a rainstorm.

 

[digger64]

Gestation length can vary several days from cow to cow. Some beef breeders in this country will sync. and breed large groups via AI. The calving dates of the group can be well spread out.

we do this all served in hour - calve over 10 days

 

[AftonShepherd]

Someone told me once (not sure if it's scientific) that bull's were capable of ejaculating 8 times in an hour. In theory a bull could serve 192 cows in 24 hours if he had the stamina lol. Obviously that kind of performance wouldn't be sustainable and even if it was he'd struggle to remember which he'd already done and which were still to do.

 

[digger64]

Someone told me once (not sure if it's scientific) that bull's were capable of ejaculating 8 times in an hour. In theory a bull could serve 192 cows in 24 hours if he had the stamina lol. Obviously that kind of performance wouldn't be sustainable and even if it was he'd struggle to remember which he'd already done and which were still to do.

how do you know ? re his memory

 

[steveR]

how do you know ? re his memory

Personal Experiences....?

 

[digger64]

Personal Experiences....?

do they have preferences to ?

 

[Whitepeak]

We had 4 in 24hrs on the 29th Feb last year by the same bull, out of a batch of about 16 cows and hfrs. Think the bull had his leap day 9mths previous!