BANG FOR YOUR BUCK – YEARLINGS BULLS GUIDELINES FOR USE
Bulls were meant to work as yearlings and research proves that they are one of the biggest bangs for your buck with yearling bulls, averaging a two year longer working life and 75 more calves on average than bulls sold first as two year olds.
Join him with up to 35 head or at 3% in the first year and up normally thereafter. That first 35 head will be a bonus for you plus the other calves he gets from a longer working life. He will look his worst after the first joining as he has been working and growing at the same time but don’t worry his sex life won’t kill him and as long as you put him in a good paddock and treat him for pests and disease he will eventually grow out to be the dashing bull he was born to be.
WHY? 1. Yearling bulls are out working while they are still relatively light and agile, so they are less likely to hurt themselves. Just as importantly, they are less likely to damage your valuable heifers or cows. 2. Yearling Bulls fight less, so are less likely to get injured by accident or misfortune. Why? Well they are out working when they reach sexual maturity instead of being run with a mob of bulls to grow out to two years of age. As a result we believe they don’t learn the bullying and riding behaviour that often occurs in bull mobs from 18 – 24 months of age with sexual frustration. We get overwhelming feedback from our clients that the bulls used first as yearlings are easier to manage both in and out of the cows and in their bull mobs.
THERE IS ONLY ONE RULE Don’t put him out in group joining with older bulls for his first joining. Join him either on his own or with a group of yearlings. For all enquiries, questions or problems, please call Stu on 0417 674 412.
Not everyone can produce yearling bulls as they need to be well grown and sexually mature when they first go out. This is our speciality and we have been growing and using yearling bulls for over 30 years.
“The purchase of Ben Nevis heifers was the start of our venture into the Angus breed. We’ve been incredibly happy with their performance as breeders, especially in regards to fertility and mobility in Western Qld. We wish you the best of luck in this years’ sale and look forward to continuing to work with you in the future.” Bassett family – Bassett Cattle Co
www.bennevisangus.com.au
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