“These are the times that try men's souls.” | So those cows pretty much run year round together, only time a cow will go home is if she's preg checked open in fall, then sold. Same if any other health problems where she's no longer profitable to run. Bulls are purchased by each owner, registered black bulls bought from various breeders. Only turn 2 year old or older bulls bulls in this group. No bulls are run over 5 years of age, everyone shoulder brands bulls year put into service. So at a glance everyone knows if bull is too old to run. Also all bulls are breeding soundness tested with trichomoniasis testing every spring 45 days before turn out. |