Bucking Stock Talk - an online publication for and about the bucking stock industry.
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
by Terry Lidral Mikel Jay Moreno was only 18 years old when he succumbed to leukemia in 2006. But the legacy of bucking bull genetics he built in his short lifetime will forever have a major impact on the bucking bull industry. Mikel Moreno had a passion for bucking bulls
by Terry Lidral # 2 Granny Cow gave the bucking stock world her great genetics through her son Skat Kat. Charlie Don Coffey is proud of the legacy of the Coffey breeding program that started back in the late 1960’s with some cattle brought from South Texas and went
by Terry Lidral PEMF – pulsed electromagnetic field – is an increasingly popular method of healthcare and health maintenance in the bucking stock industry. PEMF is a therapy that uses short bursts of low-level electromagnetic fields which deliver frequencies for the purpose of stimulating and rejuvenating cells. Research shows that
by Terry Lidral Acupuncture has become a trusted treatment. For a number of veterinarians who work with bucking stock, acupuncture has become a trusted means of treatment for a large variety of ailments. Thanks to positive results in scientific research, the use of acupuncture has become an accepted method of
