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Two years of research with nine herds indicated one of two yearling bulls with a herd usually will sire most of the calves. In six of the nine cases, the bull we pre-evaluated as most sexually active was the sire of the most of the calves. So a brief pre-breeding libido evaluation may help estimate breeding potential. In data from one herd the bull dominant as a yearling continued to be dominant as a two-year-old. Our data also indicated active breeding yearling bulls easily breed more than 20 to 25 cows during their first breeding season.
Keywords: Cattlemen's Day, 1979, Report of progress (Kansas State University. Agricultural Experiment Station), 350, Beef, Breeding potential, Yearling bulls
How to Cite: Corah, L. , Kiracofe, G. , McKee, M. & Schalles, R. (1979) “Evaluating the breeding potential of yearling bulls”, Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports. 1(1). doi: https://doi.org/10.4148/2378-5977.2629