'Young bulls need to gain substantially every day' 

There are mixed messages about the right way to finish bulls 

In the Simmental section at last week’s premier pedigree bull sale in Bandon Mart, Pinetree Leroy, owned by John Martin Foley, Farnanes, Co Cork, sold for €2,000. Picture: O’Gorman Photography

Many dairy bred bulls are on heavy finishing diets at present, with the aim of slaughter under 16 months.

There are many mixed messages out there regarding the right way to finish these bulls.