Bucking Stock Talk - an online publication for and about the bucking stock industry.
February 9, 2018 When Charlie Coffey and his father Gene, brought up some cattle from South Texas in the late 1960’s, they were looking to build a herd of rodeo cattle. What they did was develop a breeding program that would serve as one of the genetic foundations for the
January 29, 2018 It’s January, and in the colder weather spots, it’s time to think cattle lice. (We’ll get to you warmer weather folks next issue.) These pests thrive when the temperatures drop and are most prominent in December, January and February. Unchecked, they can lead to, at the least,
January 27, 2018 Bucking bulls are an addiction. At least that’s the way a good many in the business describe their obsession with the big, powerfully athletic animals that have captured the hearts – and wallets – of people proud to call themselves bucking bull breeders. For those of
Tahonta relaxing at the Big Bend Ranch January 28, 2018 Tahonta is ranked one of the top ten bucking bulls of all time. No small feat in a sport rich in great bovine athletes. He’s a two-time PRCA Bucking Bull of the Year – 2003 and 2004. That puts him
Terry Lidral for BST in collaboration with Zoetis PRCA Vet of the Year Dr. John Boyington* Commonly known as “Trich,” Trichomoniasis is a contagious venereal disease of cattle caused by the protozoal organism Trichomoniasis foetus which is the size of a sperm cell. Potentially devastating to a breeding program, It
Back in the day, if you wanted a bucking bull, you went to the sale barn. Good bucking bulls were the luck of the draw and great bucking bulls, depending on the way one looked at it, were accidents or dreams come true. David Bailey got his luck
Is SweetPro’s Bruiser the Sire of the Future? There’s no bull we’ve ever had that does things like Bruiser,” said Dillon Page about D&H Page Cattle Company’s 2017 PBR World Champion and PRCA Bucking Bull of the Year. “Out of the thousands of bulls we’ve raised, he’s one
Naccarato Legacy Lives On In 1984, Alex Naccarato bought 13 pairs of bucking cattle from Benny Brown. Little did Alex know that these Oscar daughters were going to be the start of big things to come in the bucking bull industry. Alex Naccarato was to become a legend in his
Mike MacDowell is a man of faith, and so, when Hurricane Irma blew through LaBelle, Florida, he had faith that his home and the bucking stock of Bull Pit Outreach Ministries would withstand the monster storm. “People don’t think of Florida as cattle country,” explained MacDowell. “But
Welcome to BUCKING STOCK TALK, an online magazine created to keep you current and informed about the bucking stock industry. No matter if you are in the business or just plain love bucking stock, this magazine is for you. BST Editor Terry Lidral has written ranch and rodeo for
