Bad tempered bull......

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.....
 
You're very lucky by the sounds of it, good job someone was there with you otherwise it could have been a different story. I've always been told to never work with a bull alone and always have at least two of you there when working with them, however I know that's not always possible.
 
I wouldn't have been in there on my own. I should have known better as he was wound up too, however he has been out in the yard twice a day and eats his food since he came in January.
Today he's just changed his character.
Well if he's got to go I need to get a few thousand AI straws before he goes.
Fleckvieh....
 

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Any ideas what the routine or protocols are for handling bulls in AI stations??

I'll be first to admit I have very little experience in handling Bulls or their behaviour.
Instinct would say hammer the Sod so he never comes near me again but I don't think it would work having seen him go into stupid mode today.
 

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Any ideas what the routine or protocols are for handling bulls in AI stations??

I'll be first to admit I have very little experience in handling Bulls or their behaviour.
Instinct would say hammer the Sod so he never comes near me again but I don't think it would work having seen him go into stupid mode today.
Sort your self out happycows ,chalk it down to experience and get rid next week you do not want to become the popular ex forum member.
 
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Main thing is glad you are OK if shaken. Please get rid, it's not just you at risk it's anyone else on your farm. As well as being trained to handle bulls - and the bulls themselves being trained from a young age, bull stations have facilities designed for safety. You have admitted you don't even have a bull pen.
 

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