By Dr Clive Dalton Can you do without a bull? It’s a good idea to try avoid keeping a bull for these reasons: What are the alternatives? What age of bull to buy? Horned or polled bulls? Puberty Bulls reach puberty around 9-12 months old but young bull calves from 4 months old sucking their … Read more
By Dr Clive Dalton Ram correctly serving a ewe in full standing oestrus It’s too easy to forget about the ram. They certainly get plenty of attention during their selection and purchase, and up to the day they are joined with the ewes, but when they’ve done their work, there’s a great temptation to put … Read more
By Dr Clive Dalton It’s too easy to forget about the ram. They certainly get plenty of attention during their selection and purchase, and up to the day they are joined with the ewes, but when they’ve done their work, there’s a great temptation to put them in the back paddock and forget about them. … Read more
Agriculture, farming, animal husbandry, reproduction, principles, puberty, breeding seasons, breeding cycles, signs of oestrus, pregnancy, future technological developments, glossary Farm Animal Reproduction – Basic Principles By Dr Clive Dalton Puberty At a certain stage in an animal’s life it reaches “sexual maturity”. This is when it is capable of mating and reproducing. Size and liveweight … Read more