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McCabe Genetics Breeding Guarantee
The bulls that sell are fertile to the best of our knowledge and are backed by a first breeding season guarantee. If,
while breeding cows, they sustain injury to their reproductive system, making them unable to service females we will
provide you with a satisfactory replacement if available, or issue you credit equal to your purchase minus salvage value
that may be used toward the purchase of any animal for sale at McCabe Genetics through our annual sale or private
treaty. We request that you notify us before you cull the injured or infertile bull.
This is not a life insurance policy against death or disasters and does not cover health problems or injury due to
mismanagement, negligence, or risks you choose to take (running bulls together can cause bull fights and injury).
All bulls have passed a semen examination performed by the Hawkeye Breeders Service, Inc. located at Adel, Iowa.
Delayed Pickup Option
For buyers that do not need their bulls until the Fall breeding season, we will gladly graze and supplemental feed until
December 1, 2012. The cost for this service is an additional $325 to be paid on sale day. We recommend that the
bulls be insured and McCabe Genetics is not responsible for injury or death of the bulls.
Interest Retained in Bulls
We are retaining 1/3 semen revenue sharing interest in all of the bulls. The buyer will be purchasing two-thirds interest
and full possession of the bull. This means we are reserving the right to one-third of the semen sales revenue from the
bull if at sometime in the future semen sales become a reality. We also reserve the right to collect semen on the bull
for our own in-herd use if we choose to at some time in the future. If you sell the bull to some other party we still retain
one-third interest. You will have control of the bull and receive 100% of the salvage value whenever that occurs.
A little ‘Cow Sense” about Herd Bull Management
Remember - this bull is just a “young pup” - a yearling - not a three or four year old. He still has a lot of growing left
to do. It’s a good idea to continue to feed him until breeding season starts, possibly even during breeding season if
practical, but until then we recommend hay and 10-15 lbs. of grain with protein supplement. After a breeding season of
reasonable length we recommend bringing him back in and feeding the same as earlier to allow him to grow and mature
- not just maintain. Most of these bulls will mature at 4 to 5 years of age weighing from 1650 to 2200 lbs. depending
largely upon the care he receives after he leaves here. Your new bull is valuable - take care of your purchase. If you
do he’ll be in better breeding condition for next season, you’ll have a bull you’ll be proud of (your neighbor may even
want him after a few years) and we’ll have a satisfied customer!
Recommended number of cow/bull:
Yearling bull 12-15 months old: 10-15 females
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