The Visual Guide to
Bovine Reproduction
- Bulls
- Testis and Epididymis
- Accessory Sex Glands
- Scrotum
- Penis
- Prepuce
- Semen
- Breeding Soundness Evaluation
- Breeding Capacity
- Vasectomy
Male Reproductive System: Breeding Soundness Evaluation
Spondylitis.
This Angus bull has a sore back, possibly due to spondylitis, which prevents proper mounting.
Drost M (1980)
Straight Hocks.
Pronounced straight legs in a yearling bull. This poor conformation will predispose to injury to the stifle and hocks joints resulting in lameness and reduced ability to mount.
Drost M (1980)
Artificial Vaginas.
Artificial vaginas are being prepared using chemically sterilized rubber liners. They are filled with warm water at 43 to 46 degrees Centigrade (110 to 115 degrees Fahrenheit) and stored in an incubator ready for use.
Larsen RE (2001)