The Beef Podcast Show - Dr. Saulo Zoca: Bull Fertility Evaluation | Ep. 193

the beef podcast show Aug 05, 2026

In this episode of The Beef Podcast Show, Dr. Saulo Zoca, Assistant Professor and Extension Beef Cattle Specialist at the University of Tennessee, explains how producers can evaluate bull fertility before breeding season. He discusses breeding soundness exams, semen morphology, physical soundness, libido checks, frostbite recovery, molecular fertility markers, and body condition management. Listen now on all major platforms!

What you'll learn:  

  • Breeding soundness exams
  • Semen morphology importance
  • Breeding soundness exams
  • Bull libido evaluation
  • Future fertility tools

 

Meet the guest:

Dr. Saulo Zoca is an Assistant Professor and Extension Beef Cattle Specialist at the University of Tennessee. His work focuses on reproductive physiology, bull fertility, sperm physiology, animal andrology, applied reproduction, and cattle reproduction. He earned a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from São Paulo State University, an M.S. from the University of Idaho, and a Ph.D. from South Dakota State University. Learn more from Dr. Saulo Zoca on The Beef Podcast Show, available on all major platforms. 

 

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