How do you get a 2,000 lb bull in a trailer?

[ksalvagno]

I don't see how that trailer will hold him if you manage to get him in and there isn't a truck attached and ready to go. But that is great that you figured out what he will eat without you there. Hopefully things will keep progressing.

 

[siroiszoo]

I don't see how that trailer will hold him if you manage to get him in and there isn't a truck attached and ready to go. But that is great that you figured out what he will eat without you there. Hopefully things will keep progressing.

I hear you but I have to work with what I have. The owner knows I'm trying to do this and the Guy In Charge of This Mess offers me no other solution.

 

[jhm47]

You're making good progress with the bull. He will eventually lose some of his fear of going into the trailer and enter it. Keep on with what you're doing, and you'll be successful. Good luck, and stay safe.

 

[siroiszoo]

You're making good progress with the bull. He will eventually lose some of his fear of going into the trailer and enter it. Keep on with what you're doing, and you'll be successful. Good luck, and stay safe.

THANK YOU!!!!

 

[Imissmygirls]

Your description of the owner's behavior gives us more clues! George doesn't know what to do when he is chased!
( By the way I am SO impressed that a cow came to a whistle when she was out of the pasture.)
We had a show cow once who had been led on halter all her life. When she went to milk at a dairy farm, the farmer ( a dear friend of the family) couldn't figure out why she wouldn't move for him when he put the herd out. DUH! she was used to being led, not chased! He worked with her a few weeks until she understood that she could go out AHEAD of him!
George hasn't clue what to do with being rounded up so he panics. A panicked bull is a dangerous beast. Once he gets to trust you, and he looks like he is getting there fast, don't be surprised if he runs to you for shelter when the bad guys show up. Don't get in the panic line!
I'd keep up the good work and see if you can coax him into the trailer. I don't think it will hold him either, but if you can keep him calm, it might work.
Can't whistle? Try singing. Lullabies.

 

[siroiszoo]

Once again the Guy In Charge is testing our patience.

They were getting antsy about getting this bull to market. Seems the owner isn't real happy with them. So I racked my brain til I came up with a plan. I ran it by my husband and we ironed out the kinks. Then we ran by the Guy In Charge and thought we had it going for this weekend. By the time 9AM rolled around and no one showed up, we started to work on things by ourselves and were quite successful. IF ONLY WE HAD A TRUCK THAT WOULD HAUL A GOOSENECK! We'd have that dang bull to market today!

We figured out how to make the weak section of the corral more sturdy so the bull can't lift it up. My husband is a genius at figuring things out like that. Thankfully, he had off today and could work with me on this problem.

but first, he had to fix the Guy's truck that was blocking the entrance we needed to the corral. The Guy's wife grabbed it yesterday and thought she would help. Little did she know he had drained the transmission fluid out of it & the linkage was slipping off. Again, my husband is very talented at a lot of things. He was able to fix the truck and get it moved out of our way.

Next, We backed our horse trailer in and tied the panel to our trailer. (Our trailer hauls horses fine but is too rusty for 2,000 pounds of beef. I think the bull would tear it up if we put him in it; plus the tires all need to be replaced.)

Next, we lured the bull with feed. Yesterday, he showed no fear of my lawnmower & cart and chased me down as I loaded a bale of hay in the nose of the gooseneck trailer. So we figured, why not try to lure him all the way to the corral this morning:

It worked!

George the Bull got a little upset when we closed the gate. He tested a few spots but gave up easily enough.

So far, he's been in there 2 hours with all the food & water his little heart could desire. Not sure how long he will stay. I told my husband, if he got out, we'd never get him back in there. So we can only hope that the Guy will show up and move the trailer in place today! Just not sure we can keep him in there for a week. That bull is smart and will figure a way out. At least, I think he will.

Anyway, it worked out great! No crowds, just me & my husband working quietly. It definitely has that bull wondering what the heck is going on. This is way different from the Saturdays in the past. OOOOO if ONLY we could move that dang trailer!

Stay Tuned to as the Bull Roams........

 

[Imissmygirls]

You go girl!!
My next suggestion is to find a really good book and go sit and keep him company for a while (outside the fence). George may get bored easily and you know he loves you.
And don't let George know you are REALLY steaming about TheGuy. He'll pick up on your vibes.

 

[freemotion]

Holy Cow, (pun intended ) he is GI-NORMOUS!

And I see why you want that pasture....

 

[siroiszoo]

Thanks everyone! I appreciate all the help & encouragement.

Well, FINALLY got the guy in charge to show up and move the trailer for me. It took calling his wife & the owner to get him to 'materialize' real quick and in a hurry. I also had a client on the phone that I will have to trade out pet sitting for in exchange for his help if needed.

Anyway, George the bull is still pouting but still in the corral. We did notice, from across the street, that he walked up and stuck his head in to check things out. But that is as far as he's gotten. He pouts in the corner fartherest (?) away from the trailer. Guess after a couple of tries, he figured he couldn't move my old trailer much. So that route of escape is off. We got the guy to move his old red dodge in next to my old trailer for reinforcement.

It's 5:30 PM. George has had 4 hours to think about his food & water being inside that trailer he will be hauled in. I bet he will go tonight, after everyone is asleep. He will either learn to be happy with the new situation or break out. At which case, we have the owner's permission to call in cowboys if this fails.

So at this point, it seems like one way or the other, George will be gone. It's just a matter of when & how.

Stayed tuned for more As The Bull Roams.......

 

[Wolf-Kim]

Just wait him out. His stomache will overcome his fear and he'll get in.

We recently trained our 4 year old quarter horse to load into the trailer. I expected a huge scene of struggle and whatnot, but he walked right in like he did it every day of his life. Helped I had his grain bucket. LOL