Dr. Saulo ZocaAssistant Professor and Beef Cattle Reproduction SpecialistDepartment of Animal ScienceP: 931-486-2129 Natural service remains the predominant breeding method for beef cattle in the U.S., with over 90% of…
Cattle Reproduction: Take Care of Bulls Year-Round
Excellence in the UT Bull Development and Evaluation Program: 2024 Program Results
Dr. Saulo ZocaAssistant Professor and Beef Cattle Reproduction SpecialistDepartment of Animal ScienceP: 931-486-2129 Co-Authored by Cassidy Catrett, Department of Animal Science PhD Graduate Research Assistant The University of Tennessee Bull…
Navigating the Bull Sale: How to Pick the Best Bull for Your Herd’s Success
Dr. Saulo ZocaAssistant Professor and Beef Cattle Reproduction SpecialistDepartment of Animal ScienceP: 931-486-2129 Co-Authored by Cassidy Catrett, Department of Animal Science Graduate Research Assistant Purchasing a bull for your operation…
Cattle Reproduction: The Role of Sperm Quality and Breeding Soundness Evaluations
Dr. Saulo ZocaAssistant Professor and Beef Cattle Reproduction SpecialistDepartment of Animal ScienceP: 931-486-2129 The Intricacies of Bull Fertility Co-Authored by Samantha Roberts, Department of Animal Science Graduate Teaching Assistant Bull…
Cattle Reproduction: Using Pre-synchronization to Improve Fixed-time AI Results
Dr. Saulo ZocaAssistant Professor and Beef Cattle Reproduction SpecialistDepartment of Animal ScienceP: 931-486-2129 Co-authored by Adella Lonas, Graduate Research Assistant The fall breeding season is coming up and having a…
Cattle Reproduction: UTIA Participation at the Applied Reproductive Strategies in Beef Cattle during the 2024 ARSBC
Dr. Saulo ZocaAssistant Professor and Beef Cattle Reproduction SpecialistDepartment of Animal ScienceP: 931-486-2129 A couple of weeks ago (September 4th & 5th), the Beef Reproduction Task Force had their annual…
Cattle Reproduction: Impact of Fetal Development for a Cow-Calf Operation
Dr. Saulo ZocaAssistant Professor and Beef Cattle Reproduction SpecialistDepartment of Animal ScienceP: 931-486-2129 The beef industry relies on animal performance for profitability. This is independent of whether you are a…
Cattle Reproduction: Annual Performance Tested Bull Sale
Dr. Saulo ZocaAssistant Professor and Beef Cattle Reproduction SpecialistDepartment of Animal ScienceP: 931-486-2129 On January 11th, 2024, the University of Tennessee Bull Development and Evaluation Program held its annual Performance…
Cattle Reproduction: Asking the right questions with Bull Selection
Dr. Saulo ZocaAssistant Professor and Beef Cattle Reproduction SpecialistDepartment of Animal ScienceP: 931-486-2129 Bull selection is one of the most economically important jobs in a cattle operation. Whether selecting a…
Cattle Reproduction: Looking at Cow Longevity
Dr. Saulo ZocaAssistant ProfessorDepartment of Animal ScienceP: 931-486-2129 Producing replacement females is one of the most challenging and costly enterprises of a cow/calf operation. Heifers are the most critical stage…
