Veterinary news: BBSE: would your stock bull pass this bovine NCT?

On a number of calls over the past few weeks, I have been asked to scan cows that are going late.

It is common for the stock bull to be put to the cows after two rounds of AI, and in the majority of cases, these repeat cows were picked up by the stock bull at the end of last year’s breeding season.

When there is a decrease in herd fertility, the finger of blame tends to focus on female reproductive management (body condition, disease, minerals, and inclement weather).