Feed Additives for Bull Fertility

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jakeb

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I have seen some products that claim to increase fertility of bulls.  I have a bull that is currently not collecting, just wondering if feeding this stuff would help or if anyone has treid it.  Bull has low sperm concentration.  He has collected good once, and is mature, so I dont know why he only collected good once.
 

Freddy

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A lot of these young  bulls   (especially Angus ) are pushed to hard with corn,from a very young age many bull calves are pushed until they are 13 months of age ...
It is amazing how many of these real good bulls never freeze semen ,or have problems doing it till they lose some condition ....The longevity of  these bulls are greatly  
damaged ...

Another deal is stress from the winter on older bulls cause lack of fertility for a while .....
 

rtmcc

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Getting cleaned out after a long winter can take a bit.

We used Vita Ferm Concept-aid 5/S mineral on the bulls this year and had fantastic results.

Ron
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Redfern

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rtmcc said:
Getting cleaned out after a long winter can take a bit.

We used Vita Ferm Concept-aid 5/S mineral on the bulls this year and had fantastic results.

Ron
<cowboy>
This is good advice.  Also, New Generation Feeds has a product called Smartlic Flaxlic.  It is a 250lb molasses based tub or it mite come in a pail not sure.  The omega 3 fatty acids have shown to help young bulls with increased sperm counts and increased scrotum size.  I believe Midland Bull Test in Montana did a trial on it and i think still uses it.  I have bull customers that i prescribe it to and has been beneficial.
 

showsteerdlux

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sue said:
Dont feed cotton hulls !
Cotton Seed Hulls aren't the problem. Cotton seed or cotton seed meal is where you problems will be. The gossypol is within the seed, and this is what will cause infertility.
 
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