Page 58 - Hillside Anniversay Newsletter

Bulls Not Producing Calves Usually End up in the Slaughterhouse...
Unless They Come to Hillside!

Benjy...

Bernie’s story was similar. He had been sold as a prize bull for
18,000 guineas. However, it turned out his sperm count was so low
that he was unlikely to impregnate any cows! So, with an ‘expensive
bull not able to do his 'job', the farmer claimed from his insurers.
This would usually have meant a one way ticket to the
slaughterhouse. However, luckily for the now 'not so prized' Bernie,
a Hillside supporter who worked in the insurance office, persuaded
the company to allow him to come to Hillside to live with our
other rescued cows. For both Benjy and Bernie, a seemingly
desperate situation ended well because people stepped in to help.
We are very pleased to let them both live out their natural days in
the safety of the Sanctuary.