Angus Underground

Bull Development & Maintenance Strategies

Episode Notes

David is joined by returning guest Josh Stroh, a beef nutritionist from Hubbard Feeds. Josh talks about the critical aspects of bull development, from feeding protocols to achieving long-term herd success. Josh shares some great tips for maintaining gut health, optimizing feed intake, and managing bulls to ensure they're in peak condition for breeding. He also discusses how to avoid overfeeding, the importance of consistency in feeding schedules, and strategies for improving skeletal and muscle development.

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BlueprintAnimalNutrition.com

CreekInsure.com

MontanaRanchAngus.com

BucksnortRanch.org

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Quotes:

• “You want bulls that are muscular and masculine, not couch potatoes.” — David [10:07]
• “You’ve got to find that happy medium — get the right development and gain without making them too fat.” — David [10:23]
• “Bulls are athletes. We need to treat them like young men in football practice.” — Josh [11:32]
• “Consistency is key. Slow and steady wins the race.” — Josh [21:03]
• “Attention to detail is everything in this business.” — David [21:38]
• “Cattle are habitual. They have this internal clock, and consistency in feeding is everything.” — David [23:00]