I can't seem to get registered at the cattle website I wanted so here goes...
Fairly new to farming, have some (black, possibly angus) heifers we raised from 600lbs that are very used to us walking around them (have 2 boys that are always in the field). Had them for nearly 2 years.
Got a bull (registered angus) this July, he has been a little stand offish which is fine, but follows the heifers wherever they go. Have had no problem out of him yet as far as walking around him. Yesterday I put out hay, and I was driving the tractor through them since they were standing in the way as they are apt to do. Well, he is stubborn usually and doesn't like to move, this time he puts his head down and acts aggressive towards the tractor. Not "bullfight" aggressive, but the first time I have seen him act this way. He basically challenged the tractor.
We have people out on the farm all the time and kids are walking to the ponds in the pasture all the time. Is this a bad sign? I will get rid of him in a heartbeat if needed. He supposedly came from a very docile line. He usually either ignores me in the pasture or moves away from me unless I want him to go through a gate, and then he tries to go the other way.
Thanks.
Fairly new to farming, have some (black, possibly angus) heifers we raised from 600lbs that are very used to us walking around them (have 2 boys that are always in the field). Had them for nearly 2 years.
Got a bull (registered angus) this July, he has been a little stand offish which is fine, but follows the heifers wherever they go. Have had no problem out of him yet as far as walking around him. Yesterday I put out hay, and I was driving the tractor through them since they were standing in the way as they are apt to do. Well, he is stubborn usually and doesn't like to move, this time he puts his head down and acts aggressive towards the tractor. Not "bullfight" aggressive, but the first time I have seen him act this way. He basically challenged the tractor.
We have people out on the farm all the time and kids are walking to the ponds in the pasture all the time. Is this a bad sign? I will get rid of him in a heartbeat if needed. He supposedly came from a very docile line. He usually either ignores me in the pasture or moves away from me unless I want him to go through a gate, and then he tries to go the other way.
Thanks.