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<blockquote data-quote="The Agrarian" data-source="post: 2454740" data-attributes="member: 3656"><p>There is always one if not two sweeper bulls on the farm here. Today there are three, two of which are in use. I breed my own and keep a regular supply coming through. Covers against risks of transmission of undesirable traits, poor fertility, and poor temperament.</p><p></p><p>Virtually every dairy bull here will become too risky to justify keeping. But I consider each and every bull to be a risk. There is no such thing as a safe bull, so its a matter of managing the risk until it increases beyond the benefits. If I were you, I wouldn't be culling him just yet. You've taken your first important step in understanding these animals I.e. getting the sh!t scared out of you.</p><p></p><p>So what can you do? I never ever condone abusing animals. However, I might consider a bit of strong handling with the stick to be useful, if he requires it. It's not that you can take him on. It's not that you should agitate him. But it's that you should place that element of fear and doubt in his head. Some day, when you swing the stick and he pauses for a moment or steps back, a brief but potentially life saving space for you to exit is created. Needless to say you always have a stick with you when you are near him, and always have one eye on him, other on your exit.</p><p></p><p>Secondly, a bull well fed and under worked is tricky. Put him in to serve cows in cubicles (though he's currently too young) and he will very likely become a much softer animal to handle. For a while that is.</p><p></p><p>Look at your cubicle shed. Aim to divide it with gates at times when you need to go in. Even in two is useful. That way, you close off bull with some cows in one half, while you bed the other. If he's interested in you, then open the gate and let him through, closing the gate behind him. Then immediately step over the gate away from him, or through a head to head cubicle. Simple but effective. Even better if you have a collecting yard at your robot with non return gates. Pause robot, lure him into the yard, and then exit and do your work.</p><p></p><p>He actually probably needs a little time and handling in this way to settle him in to your farm. But treat him as a constant risk. Expect him not to have a long stay. Year, 18months will be good going. By the way, bull and cow temperament are not linked. It's all about hormones. That's why they are all dangerous. That's why a bulling cow can be very dangerous if your back is turned. But you automatically manage it by not having your back turned.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="The Agrarian, post: 2454740, member: 3656"] There is always one if not two sweeper bulls on the farm here. Today there are three, two of which are in use. I breed my own and keep a regular supply coming through. Covers against risks of transmission of undesirable traits, poor fertility, and poor temperament. Virtually every dairy bull here will become too risky to justify keeping. But I consider each and every bull to be a risk. There is no such thing as a safe bull, so its a matter of managing the risk until it increases beyond the benefits. If I were you, I wouldn't be culling him just yet. You've taken your first important step in understanding these animals I.e. getting the sh!t scared out of you. So what can you do? I never ever condone abusing animals. However, I might consider a bit of strong handling with the stick to be useful, if he requires it. It's not that you can take him on. It's not that you should agitate him. But it's that you should place that element of fear and doubt in his head. Some day, when you swing the stick and he pauses for a moment or steps back, a brief but potentially life saving space for you to exit is created. Needless to say you always have a stick with you when you are near him, and always have one eye on him, other on your exit. Secondly, a bull well fed and under worked is tricky. Put him in to serve cows in cubicles (though he's currently too young) and he will very likely become a much softer animal to handle. For a while that is. Look at your cubicle shed. Aim to divide it with gates at times when you need to go in. Even in two is useful. That way, you close off bull with some cows in one half, while you bed the other. If he's interested in you, then open the gate and let him through, closing the gate behind him. Then immediately step over the gate away from him, or through a head to head cubicle. Simple but effective. Even better if you have a collecting yard at your robot with non return gates. Pause robot, lure him into the yard, and then exit and do your work. He actually probably needs a little time and handling in this way to settle him in to your farm. But treat him as a constant risk. Expect him not to have a long stay. Year, 18months will be good going. By the way, bull and cow temperament are not linked. It's all about hormones. That's why they are all dangerous. That's why a bulling cow can be very dangerous if your back is turned. But you automatically manage it by not having your back turned. [/QUOTE]
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