Bull Selection Requires More Than Just Good looks

Local youth beef exhibitors will recognize Bonnie Bradford of Premier Ultrasound as the person who scans their “carcass” animals.

While eye appeal has always been an important part of selecting beef cattle genetics, there’s also a lot of technology available to help in the selection process. In this recent interview Connie visits with Fairfield County Cattlemen’s Association President Ray Breagel about some of the technology that’s being incorporated into bull selection process at the upcoming Blue Collar Bull Sale he’s coordinating. That includes the use of ultrasound to determine muscling and the ability to quality grade, breeding soundness examinations, EPDs, structural soundness, and genetics among other factors.

 

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