This spring, when you are selecting bulls to breed cows at high elevation or selecting bulls for use as terminal sires for calves destined for a feedlot, consider using PAP score as a metric of selection.

Here’s a confession that hopefully doesn’t alienate me too much from you serious cattlemen and women out there: Whenever I get my hands on a sire directory from one of the semen sales companies, I flip straight to the club calf section. 

Picking sires is where producers can make the greatest impact on their herds. Bulls are responsible for many calves a year, while cows usually contribute one calf a year.

During the bull selection process, growth traits receive a lot of attention.