Over 3500  students have come through our program. Students have come from the United States, South Africa and Old Mexico.  We thank you for your interest in our school. Our goal is to give producers the skills needed to improve your cattle operation. We teach life long skills that will be beneficial to any cow/calf operation.

Thank you.
J. Micah Bristow
​573-208-8125
Rectal Palpation ~ the art of palpating the reproductive organs of the cow to determine length of pregnancy, or the absence there of.
September 2021 @ our Ranch ~ Patton Junction, MO 
Hands on course designed to help the producer pregnancy check their own cows.
Topics Covered:
  • Rectal Palpation                Reproductive Organs of the Cow                                   Bull Power                               Estrus Cycle
  • Estrus Synchronization                                                                   Nutrition
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Welcome to Circle 5 School For Cattlemen



​Upcoming Schedule 

Most sessions held on Friday/Saturday
Friday 9-3 Preg. Check/3-5 AI
Saturday 9-12 Preg Check/12-3 AI


Please Note: MO courses have a new price structure. Preg/Ultrasound is offered without financial consideration.
 Enrollment in Heifer Development Course &/or Bull Selection Course) is not a requirement.
I am not a Veterinarian.
A waiver will be required at all MO schools that I have not received any financial consideration for Pregnancy Checking, Ultrasound, Pelvic Measurements, Castrations . 
Thank you for your attention to this matter. 



Sept 10-11@ Patton,
MO(Preg/AI/Ultrasound)
Sept 18-19 @ Byrdstown, TN (Preg/AI/Ultrasound)
Sept 21-22 @ Amherst, VA (Preg/Ultrasound)
​Sept 25-26@ Danville, KY (Preg/Ultrasound/AI)
Oct 2-3 @ Oklahoma City, OK (Preg/AI/Ultrasound)
Oct 9-10 @ Patton, MO (Cow Camp)
Oct 16-17 @ Corsicana, TX (Preg/AI/Ultrasound)
​Oct 23-24 @ Pueblo, CO (Preg/Ultrasound)
Oct 30-31 @ Camargo, OK (Preg/AI/Ultrasound)
Nov 4-5 @ Marsland, NE (Preg Check/ Ultrasound)
Nov 6-7@ Alliance, NE (Preg/AI/Ultrasound)
Nov 27-28 @Valley Center, KS (Preg/Ultrasound)
​Dec 1-2 @ Crocker, MO ( Preg Check/ Ultrasound)
Jan 5-6 @ Isabella, OK ( Preg/Ultrasound)

​Tuition: Preg Check $450, Preg/AI $800, add ultrasound $200
Heifer Development Course $450/ Bull Selection Course $200​
Second Person/Same Ranch $100 discount
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Valley Center, KS 2020

Complete Hands on Instruction 


Daily Schedule for Pregnancy Checking Course:
Day 1
Reproductive parts of the cow and their function.
Discuss the pelvic shelf and role of cervix.
Rectally palpate a cow and locate the cervix & fetus.
Review reproductive parts of the cow/function.
Pregnancy check cows.

Day 2
Reproductive parts of the bull and their function.
Review reproductive parts of the cow/function.
Pregnancy check cows.
One on one discussion with instructors.
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Cost: $450.00 preg. school, $400 AI school,
All supplies included.
$100 deposit.
Special pricing for more than one student from same ranch.
Special pricing for students enrolled in both courses.
Checks payable to:
Circle 5 Cow School
15169 Highway M 
Marble Hill, MO 63764

Our teaching philosophy is to have you up and pregnancy checking cows with the instructor chute side to ensure you are developing the fundamentals needed to preg. check your own cows.