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Breeding Bulls in Alberta: a cross-sectional descriptive survey of breeding bull herds and current management strategies

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Daborn et al. (2025) concluded "This study contributes novel information on the breeding bull demographics and management strategies of cow-calf producers in Alberta. In addition, it identifies musculoskeletal issues as the major causes of treatment, death, and culling in bulls and recommends further investigation into causes and management strategies to mitigate these issues and improve bull health and welfare."
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bull selection criteria