Livestock Farm Practice

Feeding of breeding male

FEEDING OR BREEDING MALE

• Breeding bull should be fed good quality roughage and sufficient concentrates to keep them thrifty, but not fat. When the bull is receiving a liberal supply of good quality forage, it needs an additional 2-3 kg of 13-15 per cent protein concentrate mixture.
• Feeding excess of silage or hay is undesirable as it will make the bull paunchy  and less efficient in mating.
• Nutrient supply in the ration should be according to body weight and intensity of service.
• For bulls used in artificial insemination where maximum number of ejaculations are received, a schedule similar to that for high yielding cow but in necessary quantity, may be followed.