Eamon O’Connell: Buying a bull is a big investment that can easily go wrong – here’s how to get it right
So many young bulls break down midway through the summer, so follow these steps to choosing, feeding and nurturing – and don’t overwork him too soon
‘The fall-out rate for young bulls every breeding season is massive… and it’s almost completely down to mismanagement'. Photo: Roger Jones;
My pastime of breeding a small pedigree herd of Angus cattle took me to a show and sale in Kilmallock the weekend before last.
I had spent the previous few weeks halter-training my 18-month-old bull. Every night after the kids were tucked into bed, I would tip out to the shed, put on the head collar and lead rope, and walk him for five minutes or so.
