#188 – How Many Cows Per Bull?
One of the most common questions asked is, "How many cows can a bull breed?" Kit Pharo says forage-developed bulls can breed twice as many cows for twice as many years compared to status quo grain-fed feedlot bulls. Here's a couple reasons why....
#188 – How Many Cows Per Bull?
One of the most common questions asked is, "How many cows can a bull breed?" Kit Pharo says forage-developed bulls can breed twice as many cows for twice as many years compared to status quo grain-fed feedlot bulls. Here's a couple reasons why....
#137 – PCC® Has PAP Tested Bulls
The PAP test was developed to be an indicator of potential heart problems in high altitude cattle due to Brisket Disease. PCC's Colorado spring sale has PAP tested bulls for our customers at high elevation....
#136 – PCC® Heat Tolerant Bulls
PCC® produces heat tolerant composite bulls without compromising fleshing ability, carcass quality or fertility. These 18-month-old bulls will be selling in Texas April 2nd, and Missouri, April 4th....
#135 – May You Always Have Cows Around
One of the perks of being in the Pharo network is meeting other people who like to talk about cows. We learn from one another as well as validate and support each other's work. We are blessed to host PCC® friends....
#134 – Backbone of the Ranch
What is the backbone of your operation? Is it land? Your cowherd? Your workers? It may be sobering to think about the one thing that sets the direction for everything else....
#133 – Calf Puller for Sale
PCC® Calving-ease bulls have changed our lives. We no longer stay up all night to check heifers and pull calves. A quick, low-stress natural birth is better for everyone involved: the momma, the baby, and the cowboy....
#132 – Don’t Try This at Home?
It depends what we’re talking about. If it’s motorcycle stunts, you probably shouldn’t. However, if it’s low-maintenance, grass-efficient genetics, then you really should try this at home....
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DNA Testing
Here at Pharo Cattle Company®, we DNA test all of our bulls to get an Igenity DNA profile on them. There is a lot of valuable information in this profile – but I primarily use it to be more accurate in scoring our bulls for calving ease. You will notice in the sale catalog that I often say a bull has guaranteed calving ease – with a DNA score of 9 or 9.5 out of 10. We also DNA test our bulls for A2 Beta Casein. Although dairy animals are often tested for A2/A2, I...