Bulls being bulls

I just have to share this picture of BTAP Thor, this year's herd bull.  He was born in an ice storm the last day of January 2011 back in the woods. His mother would not bring him to the barn but kept him under a big cedar tree. I checked on them everyday, bringing them hay and grain. I was sure he would die that first week, but he is one tough guy.

Yesterday morning he broke open a gate following all the strong female smells left over from artificially breeding nine cows this past Sunday.  He spied the younger bull whom I call Bobby across the driveway in the bull pen and let him know with bellering and foot pawing and fence scraping that Bobby was going to die if Thor ever got to him!

Bobby stayed very quiet, just watched Thor through the fence boards. Finally Thor got tired of the whole thing and went back to the pasture with his small herd of cows and heifers. He's been out with that group about a month and it's remarkable the change in his appearance. He's become a real bully bull! His neck is thickening and his overall muscle tone is really good. Hormones at work!

BTAP Thor telling Bobby to keep away from his women!