Beefcentral iconBeefcentralSep 29, 2026

Bull breakdown can cost herd performance

Losing young bulls to breakdown was once a major cost for an Esperance (WA) cattle producing family. but 20 years of vaccinating virgin bulls before joining has helped them reduce losses and improve their confidence in investing in better genetics.

Bull breakdown can cost herd performance

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Losing young bulls to breakdown was once a major cost for an Esperance (WA) cattle producing family.

but 20 years of vaccinating virgin bulls before joining has helped them reduce losses and improve their confidence in investing in better genetics.

Losing young bulls to breakdown was once a major cost for an Esperance (WA) cattle producing family - but 20 years of vaccinating virgin bulls before joining has helped them reduce losses and improve their...

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Losing young bulls to breakdown was once a major cost for an Esperance (WA) cattle producing family. but 20 years of vaccinating virgin bulls before joining has helped them reduce losses and improve their confidence in investing in better genetics.

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