THE FEEDING AND CARE OF BULLS II3 



aim should be to give them a box stall and yard at- 

 tached. The companionship of one or more steers of 

 like age may also be admissible. 



Young bulls should be trained to lead at an early 

 age. The aim should be to train them thus early, even 

 during the milk period. The benefits resulting there- 

 from are the following: (i) They are then more easily 



PURE JERSEY BULL, PRAIRIE CZAR 

 {By courtesy of the owner, North Dakota Experiment Station) 



practiced in leading than at a later period. (2) They 

 are usually more submissive at all times when trained 

 thus early to lead. (3) Tractability, as thus manifested, 

 aids in the sale of a young sire. For a time a halter will 

 suffice when leading young animals of this class, but 

 gradually they come to know their strength, and not 

 infrequently show resistance to being thus led. As soon 

 as such indications appear, a ring should be promptly 



