I seperated my bull from the cows about 2 weeks ago and now, for really the first time he is starting to challange me when I go to feed him. I don't have to go in the pen with him so he is doing this from the other side of the fence and feed manger. I have a covered 30' loafing shed I built off the back of my cow barn. I built a 30' feed manger between the barn wall and the cattle pen. I'm telling you this because up to the time I pulled the cows out, when I was feeding I had to push the bulls head out of the way or tap him on the head to get him to back up so I could get through, never a sign of aggression, until now.
He is a reg. Polled Hereford, 4yrs old. My question is, is he getting agressive because I pulled the cows, he has not done this in the past, or because he is getting older? He has never been treated like a pet, although he was halter broke when I bought him as a yearling, but since I have never really touched him.
He will cover the herd starting in June and I'll ship him late Aug. or first of Sept. This has been my plan all along and is still my plan, he does still respect the axe handle, he just starting to challange me and I only need to move him twice more including the time I ship him.
Thanks,
Alan