title: Observations using the new bull-breeding soundness evaluation forms in adult and young bulls.
abstract: The new bull-breeding soundness forms were used to evaluate 1276 bulls; 62.85% of these bulls were deemed satisfactory. Unsatisfactory and deferred percentages were 28.92% and 8.23% respectively. Reasons for the various classifications were evaluated, and age and breed comparisons were made.
authors.affiliation: Department of Large Animal Surgery and Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Auburn University, Alabama, USA.
authors.forename: R L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Carson
authors.forename: J G
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Wenzel
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001947:Breeding; D002417:Cattle / Q000502:physiology*; D008297:Male