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we should take a poll which breed is the most evil?
talkincowsnsechlike":1hvik8rc said:Have bred and raised cows many years. Bulls do occasionally attack calves. Just yesterday my mini zebu bull was trying to drill a heifer's newborn calf into the ground. Got them separated before he did any serious damage. Will try to reunite today under observation. Calf is vigorous now and can hopefully better deal with cantankerous dad. Mom is also stronger after first calf and will (hopefully also) be attentive to any potential over-zealousness from him as well. It happens.
Lol, I'm glad he did. I googled Bull attacking bull calves and his answer was most informative. We have a "friendly" black angus bull who successfully bred our 4 black angus heifers. We have a heifer born Tuesday and all was well with the herd. Today a baby bull was born with some aid of my husband and son. My husband went out shortly after and the bull had the baby down and nearly killed it. The bull was not too friendly towards my husband and had to be hit with a cedar fence post to keep him away from the baby so my husband could pick it up and bring it to safety. Mother and baby are reunited and separated from the bull, but only by a round fence. Now I am worried about the heifer that was born Tuesday. We have never heard of this before and we're at a loss of of what to expect and doUmmmmmm, welcome to the site. But you dragged up a 2 yr old thread because?
Where was the cow? A good momma, or herd of mommas, should have been all over that bull.Lol, I'm glad he did. I googled Bull attacking bull calves and his answer was most informative. We have a "friendly" black angus bull who successfully bred our 4 black angus heifers. We have a heifer born Tuesday and all was well with the herd. Today a baby bull was born with some aid of my husband and son. My husband went out shortly after and the bull had the baby down and nearly killed it. The bull was not too friendly towards my husband and had to be hit with a cedar fence post to keep him away from the baby so my husband could pick it up and bring it to safety. Mother and baby are reunited and separated from the bull, but only by a round fence. Now I am worried about the heifer that was born Tuesday. We have never heard of this before and we're at a loss of of what to expect and do
Welcome! glad you found what you need. Yes, if you keep the cow and bull separated, the likelihood of the calf crossing through to where the bull is, is low, even if it can. Additionally, the bull is after the cow and the calf is just in the way, so....if the bull can't even get to the cow, the likelihood of the bull attacking the calf is diminished further even if the calf and bull end up in the same pasture.Lol, I'm glad he did. I googled Bull attacking bull calves and his answer was most informative. We have a "friendly" black angus bull who successfully bred our 4 black angus heifers. We have a heifer born Tuesday and all was well with the herd. Today a baby bull was born with some aid of my husband and son. My husband went out shortly after and the bull had the baby down and nearly killed it. The bull was not too friendly towards my husband and had to be hit with a cedar fence post to keep him away from the baby so my husband could pick it up and bring it to safety. Mother and baby are reunited and separated from the bull, but only by a round fence. Now I am worried about the heifer that was born Tuesday. We have never heard of this before and we're at a loss of of what to expect and do