Thank you for taking the time to educate us about these impressie animals, it is lovely to see them in their surroundings behaing as they do. I rarely see bulls here in the UK now, only breeders tend to have a stock bull. the majority use straws or may bring in a sire for a couple of weeks. When I was 5 years old, I rremember the old Hereford bull coming down to work in the field adjacent to my house. I would sit on the bunker for hours waiting for him to walk the perimeter of the field until he got to me and would stop for a fuss (yes I did scratch his forehead, rub his neck, but his preference was to suck my hand- salt no doubt) . Years later, I would check on a field of bullocks 3 times a day - yes the young ones pactise their 'fighting skills' as play at that point - upending people was the favourite, or mock charging at you. Like your cattle, they have personalities, some want a fuss, some keep distance and some make the boundaries more than clear. The one thing that I have seen in some videos, is farmers not being aware when they kick up 'dust' or debris while they are in proximity to a bull. They may be recording while using a mower/ strimmer/ biower, kicking the ground to show viewers how dry the soil is or throwing hay on a pile. To me, a cloud of dust challenges a bull as they kick up dust when they scratch the ground in a challenge., yet most are oblivioux to the change in the animal's humour.
Always interesting to hear tales from across the pond. I am surprised artificial insemination is not more popular in Missouri among our smaller producers. My experience with it was a poor conception rate on heifers and the next year I spent the AI amount on a better bull. Most of the customers my family works with have herds of 10-30 and so a bull is easier to leave with the herd than the labor of getting all the cows up a few times to AI. I had not thought about dust kicking as a challenge but I’m sure you are correct. A lot of people are not as aware of the animals attitude as they could be but it’s mostly that we don’t have as much time to learn about them as generations past. Thanks for your input. Glad you have an interest in Livestock. Animals make life better in my opinion.
Thanks again for another good video. I agree with your comments I like a bull to stay calm when your around them don't have to pet them. I see my cattle almost everyday walk through them to keep use to me.
It can get overwhelming when all the cows are coming up for cubes. Especially when they get into a pushing match and you’re in the middle with a bag of cubes.
Yes and dangerous if you lose your footing. It makes them easy to get into a lot or work them though. Have fun and stay upright! Thanks for the comment.
Thank you for taking the time to educate us about these impressie animals, it is lovely to see them in their surroundings behaing as they do. I rarely see bulls here in the UK now, only breeders tend to have a stock bull. the majority use straws or may bring in a sire for a couple of weeks. When I was 5 years old, I rremember the old Hereford bull coming down to work in the field adjacent to my house. I would sit on the bunker for hours waiting for him to walk the perimeter of the field until he got to me and would stop for a fuss (yes I did scratch his forehead, rub his neck, but his preference was to suck my hand- salt no doubt) . Years later, I would check on a field of bullocks 3 times a day - yes the young ones pactise their 'fighting skills' as play at that point - upending people was the favourite, or mock charging at you. Like your cattle, they have personalities, some want a fuss, some keep distance and some make the boundaries more than clear. The one thing that I have seen in some videos, is farmers not being aware when they kick up 'dust' or debris while they are in proximity to a bull. They may be recording while using a mower/ strimmer/ biower, kicking the ground to show viewers how dry the soil is or throwing hay on a pile. To me, a cloud of dust challenges a bull as they kick up dust when they scratch the ground in a challenge., yet most are oblivioux to the change in the animal's humour.
Always interesting to hear tales from across the pond. I am surprised artificial insemination is not more popular in Missouri among our smaller producers. My experience with it was a poor conception rate on heifers and the next year I spent the AI amount on a better bull. Most of the customers my family works with have herds of 10-30 and so a bull is easier to leave with the herd than the labor of getting all the cows up a few times to AI. I had not thought about dust kicking as a challenge but I’m sure you are correct. A lot of people are not as aware of the animals attitude as they could be but it’s mostly that we don’t have as much time to learn about them as generations past. Thanks for your input. Glad you have an interest in Livestock. Animals make life better in my opinion.
Thanks again for another good video. I agree with your comments I like a bull to stay calm when your around them don't have to pet them. I see my cattle almost everyday walk through them to keep use to me.
I appreciate the feedback. Gentle cattle make life more fun.
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It can get overwhelming when all the cows are coming up for cubes. Especially when they get into a pushing match and you’re in the middle with a bag of cubes.
Yes and dangerous if you lose your footing. It makes them easy to get into a lot or work them though. Have fun and stay upright! Thanks for the comment.