happycows
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- Location
- North Devon Cornwall border
Had a altercation with my young 15 month old bull today. Foot trimmer was here and the bull gets very wound up at any change and as he's not working at the moment just running with I/c heifers and seems very testosterone fuelled.
I went in to pull out to a dry cow I'd trimmed couple weeks ago and wanted rechecking. He had me over and was having a go before I knew it. Luckily foot trimmer dragged me out by my feet and apart from some bruises and stiff I'm fine. He doesn't seem to respect a stick but does when he's haltered with ring clip in.
Guess I need to get building a bull pen.
Any other advice on handling him. I'm not a bull expert and had a lucky escape of a education today.
And sorry I can't afford to kill him.....
I went in to pull out to a dry cow I'd trimmed couple weeks ago and wanted rechecking. He had me over and was having a go before I knew it. Luckily foot trimmer dragged me out by my feet and apart from some bruises and stiff I'm fine. He doesn't seem to respect a stick but does when he's haltered with ring clip in.
Guess I need to get building a bull pen.
Any other advice on handling him. I'm not a bull expert and had a lucky escape of a education today.
And sorry I can't afford to kill him.....