Additional Resources

Dig Deeper into the Thinking Behind Bos Sires

We believe that good cattle come from better thinking. These resources reflect the kinds of research, experience, and systems that have influenced our philosophy—and continue to support our decisions in the field. If you're looking to deepen your understanding of fertility, efficiency, or sustainability in cattle systems, this is a good place to start.

Great Reads

'Man, Cattle and Veld' by 'Johann Zietsman'.
Book cover titled 'The Lasater Philosophy of Cattle Raising' by Laurence M. Lasater
Book cover titled 'Holistic Management: A Commonsense Revolution to Restore Our Environment' by Allan Savory with Jody Butterfield
Cover of a book titled "Man Must Measure Livestock Production" by Bonsma

Relevant Studies

Associations of antral follicle count with fertility in cattle: A review

K.J. Alward, R.R. Cockrum, and A.D. Ealy

Cattle Economics: Cattle Production Cost

Dr. Andrew Griffith
Assistant Professor
Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics

Genetic parameter estimates for male and female fertility traits using genomic data to improve fertility in Australian beef cattle

Babatunde S. Olasege A,B , Muhammad S. TahirA,B , Gabriela C. Gouveia C, Jagish KourA, Laercio R. Porto-Neto B , Ben J. Hayes D and Marina R. S. Fortes