Guidelines for using the bull breeding soundness evaluation form

  • P.J. Chenoweth School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Charles Sturt University, Waga Waga, NSW, Australia
  • F.M. Hopkins College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN, USA
  • J.C. Spitzer Spitzer Ranch, Fair Play, SC, USA
  • R.E. Larsen School of Veterinary Medicine, St. George’s University, Grenada, West Indies
DOI: https://doi.org/10.58292/CT.v2.11373
Keywords: Breeding soundness evaluation, bull, semen quality, physical examination

Abstract

The breeding soundness evaluation (BSE) is a relatively quick and economic procedure for screening bulls prior to sale or use. It is also a useful tool in infertility investigations. Proven benefits from its application include direct effects on herd fertility and indirect effects via genetic relationships with other fertility traits in both the male and female. Although the BSE classifies bulls into categories which generally perform as predicted, the examination is limited in its ability to consistently predict individual bull fertility. Reasons for this include:

1. Fertility is complex and influenced by both male and female traits as well as by extraneous factors.

2. The BSE is a relatively quick and simple screening procedure which does not attempt to comprehensively assess all aspects of male fertility

3. Both knowledge and understanding keep increasing and changing.

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Published
2010-12-01
How to Cite
Chenoweth P., Hopkins F., Spitzer J., & Larsen R. (2010). Guidelines for using the bull breeding soundness evaluation form. Clinical Theriogenology, 2(1), 43-50. https://doi.org/10.58292/CT.v2.11373
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Vol. 2 No. 1 (2010): Winter 2010
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Papers
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