Hi
I'm pretty new to cattle breeding. We have just sold the steers that had been with our bull since weaning, so the bull is soon to be on his own. Is it okay to put him with the cows, who are about to begin calving? He's a very quiet 3-year-old poll hereford. I've had different opinions on this - some say they always take their bull out when the cows are going to calve, but someone else said the bull wouldn't bother them, and that he might keep away any marauding foxes.
Thanks
Annedc
I'm pretty new to cattle breeding. We have just sold the steers that had been with our bull since weaning, so the bull is soon to be on his own. Is it okay to put him with the cows, who are about to begin calving? He's a very quiet 3-year-old poll hereford. I've had different opinions on this - some say they always take their bull out when the cows are going to calve, but someone else said the bull wouldn't bother them, and that he might keep away any marauding foxes.
Thanks
Annedc