Episode 54: Bull Selection to Improve Your Bottom Line

Purchasing the best bull for your operation starts with good record keeping to identify your operation’s strengths and weaknesses. From there you can work to narrow down your search based on your breeding system, genetic goals and budget. The following tips can help guide you in the process of purchasing your next herd sire.   Bull Selection to Improve Your Bottom Line (article) Bull Selection: Using Economically Relevant Traits (article) Bull Selection: New Calculator to Determine the Value of a Bull (article) Bull Valuation Calculator (tool) How to Evaluate Newborn Calves Using the Calf VIGOR Scoring System (article and video)