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Posted: Wed Feb 28, 2007 9:20 pm
by CAROLE142
I HAVE HAD A SHORT LEGGED BLACK BULL BORN A MONTH AGO
SHOULD I CASTERATE HIM OR ARE THEY GOOD FOR ONWARD SELLING AS A BULL
Posted: Wed Feb 28, 2007 9:55 pm
by ann
Hi Carole
Save yourself a lot of hassle and have him castrated.
Ann 
Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2007 10:12 am
by Inger
I don't know what its like in the UK, but in NZ its pretty hard to sell short-legged bulls. Unless they are from particularly good bloodlines.
Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2007 2:11 pm
by Woodmagic
There is little demand for short leg bulls over here. Folks, who breed to the short leg, mostly want a long leg bull to put over their short leg cows. Since 50% of all calves are bulls, it is evident that only those from a very desirable mating should be considered for breeding. My own view is that they cannot safely be used on a short leg cow, and I don’t believe they should be used to breed the deformity into the calves of non-carrier cows.
Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2007 5:32 pm
by Martin
Carole, I'm sure he will taste very nice in a couple of years,
Martin.