One visit from the Vet that "the Boys" enjoy! The heifer involved doesn't enjoy it quite so much, although if they were in the paddock and cycling they can be serviced many times for the period they are on heat. And in this test they have a slight muscle relaxant/sedation and are given an anti-inflammatory afterwards to make it easier for them.
The heifer is tied up and each bull mounts her twice. The vet inspects the penis of the bull, and whether he puts it in the correct place (this is not always a given). And the penis is observed to make sure no deformities have developed and no injuries have occurred since they were last used. The bulls mounts the heifer twice to ensure he has sufficient libido to do a good job, and isn't just going to be hanging around a cow in season, keeping the other bulls away, but not actually interested in mounting and mating.
All passed, except for the lame bull left back in the paddock. Some of the bulls had a scrap(fight) when the 2 young bulls went into the paddock next to them in mid-October. Hopefully he will come right as he is only middle aged, but since I bought 2 at the sale in the Winter, not just one (prices were right), we have a replacement (how wise I was!!!). Now they just get to wait until almost the end of December before they go out with the cows.
I'm out of plaster, but still slow. But it is really good to be able to do a LOT more than I was.
The heifer is tied up and each bull mounts her twice. The vet inspects the penis of the bull, and whether he puts it in the correct place (this is not always a given). And the penis is observed to make sure no deformities have developed and no injuries have occurred since they were last used. The bulls mounts the heifer twice to ensure he has sufficient libido to do a good job, and isn't just going to be hanging around a cow in season, keeping the other bulls away, but not actually interested in mounting and mating.
All passed, except for the lame bull left back in the paddock. Some of the bulls had a scrap(fight) when the 2 young bulls went into the paddock next to them in mid-October. Hopefully he will come right as he is only middle aged, but since I bought 2 at the sale in the Winter, not just one (prices were right), we have a replacement (how wise I was!!!). Now they just get to wait until almost the end of December before they go out with the cows.
I'm out of plaster, but still slow. But it is really good to be able to do a LOT more than I was.
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