Therefore bulls brought to a stud for collection must be in the best possible condition in order to be candidates for being AI sires. There are some management procedure producers can follow to reduce to minimize the cost at the AI studs. The most important on the list of recommendations is that each bull be tested negative for Tuberculosis, Brucellosis and Blue Tongue. Many times young bulls that have been on a high grain ration in a performance testing program carry excess condition. Also, bulls that have been traveling to alot of shows have excess condition due to a lack of exercise.
Collections can be less than optimial if they go immediately to the bull stud.
Bulls that come from these situations would benefit from a time of rest and exercise to remove excess condition and therefore improve collections. Bulls should be halter-broken and be used to being handled. Much time and additional money can be wasted in attempting to collect unhalter-broken bulls. Certain management procedures need to be considered. Shipment of semen is usually carried out by bus or air.