Bull tendency

[Hunter]

My bull has been having to rock back and forth before 'climbing' up on the cow to service.

Is this a bad thing or makes no difference at all?

We do not feed anything besides grass/hay and mineral salt.

 

[bird dog]

How old is he? I would think it would effect his ability somewhat. They need to be pretty agile especially on rough country.

 

[Hunter]

He is three years old and I would not consider it rough country.

 

[Nesikep]

I wonder if it's a habit or if it's necessity

 

[TCRanch]

How big are your cows? Last summer one of my 18 month old bulls did his darndest to hunch one of my cows that weighed 2090 (I have since sold her). It was painful to watch.

 

[Lucky]

I don't worry much until I see them "falling off" while trying to breed. Sounds like a habit, kinda like my dog trying to size up the flat bed.

 

[ALACOWMAN]

Does he have his head resting on the cow,,when he does it?? And does he have his wand extended??

 

[Hunter]

There are a few bigger cows but nothing huge. He also rocks back and forth when he gets up from laying down.
We have not noticed him laying his head down on the cow while in the process.

 

[Stocker Steve]

My bull has been having to rock back and forth before 'climbing' up on the cow to service. Is this a bad thing or makes no difference at all?

Foreplay :nod:

 

[jerry27150]

how many cows will he breed, sounds like lack of energy, might look for another bull

 

[ALACOWMAN]

If he's healthy and getting his job done I wouldn't worry about it..good Bulls ain't cheap....till you go to sell it.. You'll have to put 5 hundred to a grand extra to replace him..might even have to double your purchace price on what you gave for him...