Bucking bulls are some of the toughest “athletes” in the animal world. With that, they also require some special attention and care, especially in the heart of their busy season during the summer months.
Cory Check is the owner and operator of CC Bucking Bulls out of Gays Mills. He shares more about the work that goes into raising rodeo stock, and he also explains what they look for when selecting bucking bulls for the rodeo circuit.
Check says that it’s important to thoroughly check the bucking bulls before and after shows to ensure that they aren’t sore. He also says that the animals are given a higher ration of feed throughout the summer to help them keep up with the demanding rodeo schedule.
Check goes on to explain that the one of the biggest factors taken into consideration when selecting sires for breeding and selecting bulls to move on into the rodeo scene is their feet. He says that bulls with poor feet will not make good bucking bulls since their job revolves around having strong feet and the ability to buck.
According to Check, calves are measured on their bucking ability at about a year old by placing a test dummy on them. They are re-evaluated after another year, and most bulls reach the rodeo circuit by the time they are three years old.
“It’s an every day job around here,” says Check about the work. He says that the company travels all across the Midwest during the summer months, but he is also working to constantly check bulls, feed them, check fences, and bring up the next generation of bucking bulls.
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