Truth or old wive's tale: bulls and female (human) hormones

[amysflock]

Hi, all,

I was supposed to be out picking bracken fern in the pasture today so it was gone before our friend comes over to brush hog...and then it occurred to me that I am ovulating and we have a bull visiting the property. I have heard it's very dangerous for women to be near bulls during certain times of their monthly cycles, and while I'm not sure if it's true or not, I decided not to test it while I'm home alone.

So...anyone know whether this is fact or fiction? Thanks!

 

[username taken]

fiction.

I show cattle so I am in contact with mature bulls very very regularly, and have been at all stages of my cycle, never a problem.

I did get mounted by a heifer once, but that was because she was in season, not me

 

[Farmer Kitty]

We've had bulls at different times throughout the years and I've never had any problems.

 

[Beekissed]

I would have to say, in my case, truth. Had my sister's bull follow me all around the pasture one day with his lip curled up, breathing heavy and bawling. We were out looking for her pony's halter. I had to actually fend him off with a stick finally, so I could get through the gate. There were no other cows in the vicinity at the time.

He paced back and forth at the fence, bawling and pawing at the ground until I went up to the house. Then he calmed down and went about his business.

I decided I had better go on a diet if I was starting to look good to bulls!

 

[Farmer Kitty]

Which, brings up a very good point that every woman and every bull is different.

 

[WildRoseBeef]

I would think it true because it depends on what the woman is wearing during her periods. If she's wearing pads, you can be sure the bull might smell something. Tampons; less likely he won't.

I'm lucky I haven't noticed any bull taking any notice of me when I was ovulating or having my periods. Guess that's because I haven't been around bulls long enough!

 

[Beekissed]

I wasn't on my period, but I had been recently.....er...um....having a little afternoon delight. Had showered and everything but maybe they can sense when a woman's in heat?

 

[Farmer Kitty]

I wasn't on my period, but I had been recently.....er...um....having a little afternoon delight. Had showered and everything but maybe they can sense when a woman's in heat?

Well, that's a different story.

 

[MReit]

One of my good friends had a bull who would go crazy if he smelled a person..Not good for a family with 5 women in it..I've personally never had a problem, but you never know!

 

[Thewife]

I have seen how bulls react to blood!
Whether it's where we butchered a cow, a cow died or even the back of our truck when we get a deer.
Personally, I just avoid the whole herd!
(it's also a darn good excuse to make the boy check fences for me when I don't want too!)