Reproduction Abstracts

Seedstock bulls in Australia are commonly fed high-energy supplements prior to sale. These supplements contain readily fermentable carbohydrates, which may precipitate ruminal acidosis. We hypothesise that a single transient acidotic SARA event would decrease semen production sufficient to preclude bulls from BBSE thresholds and thereby sale.Santa Gertrudis bulls (n=10, age 20±6 months) were fed in yards on ad lib hay with daily in...