When should breeding season end?

The stock bull will need to be removed by July 15 to ensure no calves are born in May next year

There is an option to scan cows four weeks after taking out the bull to identify empty cows.

On many beef spring calving herds, the aim is to target calving dates around turnout dates to try and match the grass growth and demand. The number of calving pens also determines how many cows can calve at the same time. 

With the breeding season well under way in spring calving suckler herds, many farmers are considering when to remove the stock bull.