Leaving a bullock on its own

Location
Kent
I have two fat heifers left in the barn, really need to have one killed but don't have anything suitable to run with the other one. Does anyone keep one on it's own or do they go a bit crazy?
 

milkloss

Member
Livestock Farmer
Location
East Sussex
Depends if it's a calm, goofy old bullock you're feeding nuts twice a day or a bit feral. If it's the latter I'd get shot of them together and hire some freezer space.
 
Location
Kent
Depends if it's a calm, goofy old bullock you're feeding nuts twice a day or a bit feral. If it's the latter I'd get shot of them together and hire some freezer space.
No,it's a Sussex so only gets silage. Problem is we sell 95% of our meat fresh. People don't seem to want it frozen (except mince and sausages). Quite happen to buy fresh and then freeze but for some reason shy away from frozen.
 

crofteress

Member
Livestock Farmer
always less stressful for two to go to the abattoir together, especially mates. I find it really easy to sell frozen highland beef, right down to the last pack of mince
wouldnt leave a beast on its own
 
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Location
Kent
you want people to say yes it's ok to keep one on its own but it isn't as they are herd animals and need company, at this late stage in finishing she might lose weight from stress and loneliness anyway so you're as well putting the two away together
Whoa there! Where did I say I wanted People to say yes. I asked people's opinions!
 
Location
Kent
Yes, I know. The only way I would do it is if the one that was left was in a next door pen to some other cattle.
Yes that's fine, do that all the time during the winter but just sold last two store bulls today and have nothing else left in barns only some pigs and we all know how much cattle hate pigs. Think I'll have to buy a couple of stores for finishing then send one of them in hopefully next week.
 

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