Can anyone give me advice about keeping a bull in a field with a public footpath that never gets used.
I believe there are different rules for dairy and beef bulls. What is the duel purpose Dexter classed as.
Your comments will be gratefully recieved.
mike
Dexter bulls and footpaths
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Dexter bulls are not classified as dairy and can be kept in fields with paths going through them, but I think the bull must have female company and you must be satisfied that the animal is not dangerous. I have a path that goes through half the fields on our farm and there is a bull in nearly every one. Can't remember the sign requirements, if any, but as Duncan says there was a topic on this about a year ago that went into quite a lot of depth.
Clive