Bucking Stock Talk - an online publication for and about the bucking stock industry.
by Terry Lidral Is owning a bucking bull on your wish list but you live in an area where it’s mostly concrete and asphalt and not a lot of grass? Or you don’t have the time or facilities for a large bovine? Bucking bull partnerships can make it happen. And
by Terry Lidral Roy Carter knew from the get go that 13X Kid Rock was a special bull. And he knew he was tough. “The first time I bucked Kid Rock he was phenomenal,” said Roy Carter with the pride that comes from his memories of the bull who was
by Terry Lidral Ty Rinaldo has always liked bulls. He grew up on a ranch with cattle and, as a kid, he would ride those ranch cattle around and make them buck. Then Rinaldo got serious about bull riding and became one of the top riders on the professional bull
by Terry Lidral Many people do not know that the 2012 PBR Champion Bull Asteroid, owned and hauled by Howard Talley’s Circle T Ranch and then, later, by Chad Berger, was raised on the Kanngiesser Ranch in Kansas. The son of the bull #331 Cotton, Asteroid had the athleticism, the
by Terry Lidral The bucking bull industry, in large part, runs on semen straws. The global access and the preservation of great bucking bull genetics beyond the life of the bull are vital to the business. And the fact that breeders at all levels of the industry have the opportunity
by Terry Lidral Matt Scharping’s business is bucking bulls. Bucking bulls are also his passion. To be doing what he loves for a living is what Scharping calls a blessing. And he shares that blessing with others through partnerships with his bulls. Like a lot of other people who have
by Terry Lidral Embryo Transfer for your Bucking Stock Program? Some Facts Conventional embryo transfer (ET) has become a common form of reproductive services in the bucking stock industry. For bucking stock breeders, there are major benefits to using ET: there’s an opportunity for an increased profit margin with multiple
by Terry Lidral Creating a partnership in the bucking bull business can be as confusing as it can be exciting. There are a great variety of options offered by the bucking bull people selling partnerships in their livestock commodity. For some it’s just part of their business. For others, it’s
by Terry Lidral Sammy Andrews bought 007 Catwalk from Dale Kling at the Breeders Classic Bucking Horse Sale in Grassy Butte, North Dakota in 2017. The stud horse caught Andrews’ eye for his looks and his conformation. “I liked his color and build,” said Andrews of the dark bay bald
by Terry Lidral For a newborn calf, the first hours of its life can make the difference between a healthy animal and one that is stricken with health issues and even death. A calf is born without any defenses against diseases from bacteria and viruses. The cow’s colostrum, the first
