future in bull business..

[katie_k]

What kind of future is there in the bull business. Such as raising bulls for show breeding and rodeo bulls. Any do any of this?

 

[Okotoks]

You are talking of two completely different industries.
Here are a couple of links to Rodeo Bull contractors. I went to school with some of Harry Vold's kids and they are all rodeo contracors now.

http://www.harryvoldrodeo.com/staff.html

http://probullstats.com/stkcontr/stockcontractor_list.php

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QpkHXegBaqU

 

[katie_k]

What about on the show side?

 

[Warrior10]

What about on the show side?

What do you mean "show side"?

 

[JTM]

What kind of future is there in the bull business. Such as raising bulls for show breeding and rodeo bulls. Any do any of this?

Unfortunately attempting to create a business by selling show bulls is something only a very select few have been able to do. In my opinion it just wouldn't be a very good business plan. Personally, my business plan is to create a superior commercial program for a foundation and then create show cattle on the side. The trick is trying to make your show cattle compliment your commercial cattle and your commercial cattle compliment your show cattle while both being profitable. I'm a little different than most and most would tell you to stick to one type. Although I would argue that show cattle are only profitable to the top 10% of breeders in any breed or crossbred.

 

[katie_k]

By show side I mean raising bulls for Selene and breeding purposes.

 

[Boot Jack Bulls]

It can be done, but it is a huge investment of time and money. Also, you have to start with strong females before anyone will take your bulls seriously- no matter if it is show animal or commercial stock. When you say future, it is just that! It would definitely fall into the category of LONG range goals.

 

[cornish]

Selene

is that a town in kansas?

 

[katie_k]

I meant semen not Selene silly auto correct

 

[Steve123]

I think Jirl Buck sold a couple bucking bulls in his last online bull sale. They each brought over 10K.

 

[RyanChandler]

Build it - They will come.

 

[ZNT]

In the bull business, you have to to establish a set of values and traits that you want to breed your herd for.  If you stick with these values, the customers will come who have the same vision.  Dennis Garwood of Green Valley Cattle is the epitome of this.  See his website atwww.greenvalleycattle.com/] [url=http://www.greenvalleycattle.com/]www.greenvalleycattle.com/[/url] to see what a vision looks like.