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Using collecting area as bull pen/ideas
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<blockquote data-quote="Farmer Bogass" data-source="post: 5391268" data-attributes="member: 67724"><p>Here when not required for service, we leave the bulls out with cows which are in calf, and any cows or heifers not in calf are kept seperate. When we want to use them for service, we seperate the ones we want to be served, and then put the bulls in as and when required.</p><p></p><p>With diary bulls, make sure you are never in a position where you need to be in the same pen, and never work alone in the vicinity. Our Bull pens have elevated walkways, with a double gate system. If moving him, we do it with a trailer from pen to field or vv. While the girls are in for milking, you will find he will probally follow them in into the yard, trick is to get him in a trailer at that point, so he doesn't mix with the bullers that you want to AI. Easier said than done mind, and shouldn't be done alone. If you have a working dog, even better.</p><p></p><p>Having that Pen near the collecting yard will wind him up if he is seeing bullers that he can't get to. Ensure that the pen is strong enough and up to the task.</p><p></p><p>Golden rules are never turn your back on them and always have an escape route. Been too many tales on here of near death experiences. Again, if you are moving him or working near him, never work alone and never give him the chance.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Farmer Bogass, post: 5391268, member: 67724"] Here when not required for service, we leave the bulls out with cows which are in calf, and any cows or heifers not in calf are kept seperate. When we want to use them for service, we seperate the ones we want to be served, and then put the bulls in as and when required. With diary bulls, make sure you are never in a position where you need to be in the same pen, and never work alone in the vicinity. Our Bull pens have elevated walkways, with a double gate system. If moving him, we do it with a trailer from pen to field or vv. While the girls are in for milking, you will find he will probally follow them in into the yard, trick is to get him in a trailer at that point, so he doesn't mix with the bullers that you want to AI. Easier said than done mind, and shouldn't be done alone. If you have a working dog, even better. Having that Pen near the collecting yard will wind him up if he is seeing bullers that he can't get to. Ensure that the pen is strong enough and up to the task. Golden rules are never turn your back on them and always have an escape route. Been too many tales on here of near death experiences. Again, if you are moving him or working near him, never work alone and never give him the chance. [/QUOTE]
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