Conduct and management: What farmers can do when faced with restless bulls

Bull Management: Mast Bulls In many bull stalls, there are always restless animals. What causes this and what measures lead to balanced mast bulls? Riding, rank fights, and bellowing bulls: When there is unrest in the bull stall, it is not only annoying but can also become very expensive. Often, this behavior results in performance losses or injuries to the animals. While some farmers remain largely unaffected, others experience this phenomenon periodically or constantly. Jens Gödde, a specialist consultant for bull fattening (Agravis) and Dr. Jana Denißen, product manager for cattle (Agravis) presented ways to prevent this undesirable behavior at the "Beeftalk 2026". The Beeftalk is a webinar for cattle farmers, organized by Westfleisch SCE in cooperation with Agravis Nutztier GmbH. "Unrest in the bull stall is multifactorial," Jens Gödde emphasized at the beginning of the conversation. Therefore, it is important to carefully review various aspects regarding housing and feeding. ...