Posted by Al Baker(pumpman) on January 14, 2015 at 08:58:10 from (24.176.22.121):
In Reply to: Bull question posted by M-Farm on January 14, 2015 at 07:38:08:
Next time buy a young bull and let him grow up around your kids. Dont let them pet him, but teach him you are his friend. Take him a flake or two of second cutting or a ear of corn every day or two. Teach him that when you walk around the cows that you are just one of the herd so to speak. I have small children, and 50 momma cows. I wouldnt be able to sleep at night if I thought my kids might be in danger if they sneak out to the pasture. It happens. How can kids get an interest in farming if you dont start them young. The cattle see these kids every day so they dont even pay attention to them. Any cattle that are not as tame as a puppy sell, get rid of that blood line. When I sell feeder cattle in the spring I always get complimented on how tame and easy going my stock are. Took a few years, but now they are kid safe and used to tractors and people. Never have been able to get cows to like a dog though. I have pure bred red and black Angus cattle. I dont think breed matters. Your bull might just need a little work. I let them know the tractor feeds them, but is the BIGGEST bull on the farm. I drive slow around them, but will bump one out of the way if they dont move. They learn. I did put a car horn that is loud on the loader tractors. Its when they start pawing at the ground that I worry. No bull is worth any person. If he doesnt come around SELL him. Al
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