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<blockquote data-quote="cypressfarms" data-source="post: 486236" data-attributes="member: 2653"><p>Although I am young for a cattleman (just under 40), I have seen my share of some snot throwing bulls. I agree with an earlier post about cows being just as dangerous. My way of handling bulls is:</p><p></p><p>I walk straight torward a bull, where he knows I am coming at him. All of my bulls will turn and walk away or back up. I will not keep a bull that does not understand that I am the only alpha. Any bull that puts his head down, sways his head back, or otherwise acts ornery I do not need. There are too many good bulls out there to risk being hurt. I want a bull to be gentle in the sense that I can call them and they will come - but will only approach within 15 or 20 feet. It's beneficial to have a bull that you can work without it tearing up your corral and chute. I don't believe in petting bulls; that's what the dog is for. I respect the fact that a bull could kill me, but I am not scared of him. I sometimes carry a lunge whip with me, but use it with the cattle and horses as an extension of the arm - not as a whip. As for hot shots - I don't believe in their use, and it may make a mean bull downright deadly.</p><p></p><p>I am not encouraging anyone to jump in with an unknown bull and walk directly at him, for obvious reasons. But when I go to check out potential bulls I will press the bull to see how he acts. Even with my own bulls, I will regularly walk torwards them just to reinforce my dominance. </p><p></p><p>Not saying that it's the perfect method, but it's worked for me. I have been around livestock for the better part of 25 years though, and have learned to "read" cattle decently.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="cypressfarms, post: 486236, member: 2653"] Although I am young for a cattleman (just under 40), I have seen my share of some snot throwing bulls. I agree with an earlier post about cows being just as dangerous. My way of handling bulls is: I walk straight torward a bull, where he knows I am coming at him. All of my bulls will turn and walk away or back up. I will not keep a bull that does not understand that I am the only alpha. Any bull that puts his head down, sways his head back, or otherwise acts ornery I do not need. There are too many good bulls out there to risk being hurt. I want a bull to be gentle in the sense that I can call them and they will come - but will only approach within 15 or 20 feet. It's beneficial to have a bull that you can work without it tearing up your corral and chute. I don't believe in petting bulls; that's what the dog is for. I respect the fact that a bull could kill me, but I am not scared of him. I sometimes carry a lunge whip with me, but use it with the cattle and horses as an extension of the arm - not as a whip. As for hot shots - I don't believe in their use, and it may make a mean bull downright deadly. I am not encouraging anyone to jump in with an unknown bull and walk directly at him, for obvious reasons. But when I go to check out potential bulls I will press the bull to see how he acts. Even with my own bulls, I will regularly walk torwards them just to reinforce my dominance. Not saying that it's the perfect method, but it's worked for me. I have been around livestock for the better part of 25 years though, and have learned to "read" cattle decently. [/QUOTE]
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