Collecting Your Herd Sire by David Carwell
What monetary value is your buck worth? In today’s market bucks can become quite costly for producers to purchase for their breeding herds. I can remember when I was younger watching several Boer bucks bring, $10,000, $30,000, $40,000 and even $56,000! Recently, Kiko and Savanna bucks have also been topping the market at production sales. The dollar value of these animals whether high or low should be considered an investment in the future of your
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herd, rather than an outright purchases. Many producers purchase a new herd sires to correct or add specific traits that will better future kid crops. Imagine finding and purchasing the perfect buck for your farm. After getting him home what are your options for protecting your investment. How can you re-cooperate his purchase price, influence on current and future progeny, and potential live breedings/semen sales in the event of his injury or death.
