HOBBLE THE BULL.

King Country Chronicle, Volume XXV, Issue 3372, 1 October 1931, Page 2

HOBBLE THE BULL.

Almost every week an instance is reported of some farmer who has been attacked by a bull and suffered injury. Every farmer knows that there is a certain amount of risk in giving a bull absolete freedom in the paddock, and there are certain objections to tethering or providing s separate enclosure. On a recent visit to a farm near Morrinsville • saw for the first time a device which I think should be more widely known. It gives the bull perfect freedom of action to move about and feed with the cows, without being able to do any damage to stock, fence or people. A headstall is used and to this is attached below the chin a dog chain which passes between the front legs and then under a surcingle (which is fastened round the bull). and down to the ankle of one of the hind legs. The length of the chain requires to be adjusted so as to allow the bull sufficient freedom to walk about slowly, but short enough to prevent it from running or jumping. When the bull is required for service he can be brought into the cowyard with the cows and if trained to go into one of the bails the chain can-be attached or removed as required.