Bulling

The last cow to arrive (the one with the split hooves and limp - which is almost gone) is just now going into heat, or is cycling again as she may not have gotten pregnant if she cycled once since arriving here.  Buddy the Bull is keeping constant attention on her and is always by her side.

Dan was by yesterday to look at the cattle.  We didn't dare get too close to the pair, especially as Buddy was giving us the stink eye.  We then checked out the other cattle.  While doing so the cow and bull wandered over.  So be safe we slipped through a fence.  Buddy would push any other cattle away from her if they got too close. 

From the previous photos... you may say... the cattle got it wrong.  Shouldn't the bull be mounting the cow?  When the cow first comes into heat she often does what is called "bulling", or mounting of other cattle.   When she is in what is called "standing heat" is her prime time to be inseminated by the bull.  That will probably be in a day or so.


Dan and I had gotten busy and the first feeder cattle sale is coming up quick on Thursday.  It looks like we will miss this one and instead send some of our cattle to the feeder sale on Sept 18.  I still have grass but I had hoped to reduce the herd size this Thursday to better ensure I have enough grass to last till first snow.