The University of Tennessee Bull Development and Evaluation Program concluded another successful year with its annual Performance Tested Bull Sale, held December 11 at the Middle Tennessee AgResearch and Education…
Cattle Reproduction: Raising the Bar as the UT Bull Test Program Wraps Up a Strong 2025 Season
Cattle Reproduction: Improving Herd Reproductive Efficiency with Estrous Synchronization for Natural Service
Dr. Saulo ZocaAssistant Professor and Beef Cattle Reproduction SpecialistDepartment of Animal ScienceP: 931-486-2129 Co-Authors: Samantha Roberts, Graduate Student; and, Dr. Sarah Moorey, Assistant Professor Increasing the number of females pregnant…
Cattle Reproduction: Consequences of Scrotum Frostbite in Beef Bulls
Dr. Saulo ZocaAssistant Professor and Beef Cattle Reproduction SpecialistDepartment of Animal ScienceP: 931-486-2129 Co-Author: Dr. Lacey Quail, Extension Livestock Management Specialist, Department of Animal Science, North Dakota State University In…
Cattle Reproduction: Take Care of Bulls Year-Round
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…
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…
