| Show e dam RY JL j GENTLE BULL IS BIG FARM MENACE vicious animal Is usually watched very closely bulls with bad reputations must b bi 1 watched closely and it Is the so called gentle bull not the vicious one that most certainly kills his victim says prof IL II A hopper of the new york agricultural college nt at ithaca in spite of the fact act that men must know they are no match for it a bull they continue con to take unnecessary chances very few bulls are kept long enouf enough h la in service they must be seven years old before their daughters records will be to la sufficient numbers to indicate his true worth at least leant halt half of the causes given for the hasty removal of bulls could be prevented presented by providing proper equipment for handling them to get it normal increase in the size of herds service must be dependable when this Is not the case much time is lost between lactations and the breeding efficiency of the herd Is low every herd sire should have tin an open yard strongly fenced and a sanitary stall according to professor hopper As it is both costly lind and dangerous to give mature bulls the necessary exercise on the staff many are trained t to 0 work in a tread power the younge r bulls when turned out together will furnish exercise for each other young bulls should he be trained to behave on it a staly staff and may be safely e ly handled thus for a short time As they rench reach maturity they should ho be confined to a well balanced pen and yard the use tise of gates narrow passages and doors controlled by ropes or cables allows the caretaker to do all the work about a bull without coming in contact with him the use of it a breeding rack when properly installed contributes to safety and good res results the keeping of bulls can easily be made less hazardous with a safety bull pen all dangers can he be entirely eliminated said professor hopper |
