Can a bull weanling bull??

KatyMac · 11-03-2013 03:05PM #1

Can a 8 month old bull calf put cows in calf? I have a shorthorn bull weanling running with cows that at the moment have just calved or on the verge of calving. I'm wondering if I'd better move him. He is the only one left from last year and I haven't any company for him. I hate going to mart with one!! But may have to!

tanko · 11-03-2013 03:10PM

If you want a young bull to put cows/heifers in calf there's a good chance he wont. If you dont want him to do the deed you can be bloody sure he will. I'd get him out of there.

Dunedin · 11-03-2013 03:12PM

KatyMac wrote: »

Can a 8 month old bull calf put cows in calf? I have a shorthorn bull weanling running with cows that at the moment have just calved or on the verge of calving. I'm wondering if I'd better move him. He is the only one left from last year and I haven't any company for him. I hate going to mart with one!! But may have to!

if he's strong enough i.e. big enough to reach, then he definitely will do damage.

The crown jewels will be working even at 8 months if that's what you're asking:D:D

KatyMac · 11-03-2013 03:43PM

Dunedin wrote: »

if he's strong enough i.e. big enough to reach, then he definitely will do damage.

The crown jewels will be working even at 8 months if that's what you're asking:D:D

Have to admit that's what I was thinking too. He's probably big enough to reach. Looks like a wee trip to mart is on the horizon.

yellow50HX · 11-03-2013 04:43PM

KatyMac wrote: »

Have to admit that's what I was thinking too. He's probably big enough to reach. Looks like a wee trip to mart is on the horizon.

Yeah they sure can, biggest issue is not with cows but with heifers as they start to have similar urges around the same age. Clam's maybe required if you want to keep him.

13-03-2013 05:25PM

short answer is yes he can.
any cow calved more than 6wks would be at risk.

kowtow · 13-03-2013 05:35PM

yellow50HX wrote: »

Yeah they sure can, biggest issue is not with cows but with heifers as they start to have similar urges around the same age. Clam's maybe required if you want to keep him.

I've got four bouncy great calves in the shed and two more on the way (all being well) that are the living proof of this.

Pat the lad · 13-03-2013 10:23PM

kowtow wrote: »

I've got four bouncy great calves in the shed and two more on the way (all being well) that are the living proof of this.

had a bb heifier calf last year out of limo cow. father was 8 month old bb weanling. calved no bother and calf was a very good too

Can a bull weanling bull??

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