Posted on 08/28/2010 1:50:55 PM PDT by Free ThinkerNY
Trigger the Friesian was only a day old when his farmer aimed his shotgun at him - and because he did not want any more males he intended to kill the baby calf.
But neighbour Shaun Layton stepped in, saved his life and now Trigger is 6ft 5in - and still growing!
Weighing in at nearly 1.2 tonnes and measuring a staggering 14ft from nose to tail, Trigger is set to move into the record books.
Amazingly, the seven-year-old bullock is still growing meaning he could smash through the current British record in a matter of months.
When Shaun, a carpet fitter, saved Trigger he had no idea his new black and white friend would grow up to his magnificent size.
Trigger's enormous weight means he could potentially make 7,665 Big Macs or even 6,137 Burger King Whoppers.
But family pet Trigger lives a life far removed from that of your average livestock.
Instead he enjoys a relaxed lifestyle in a field at Kingswood, Herefordshire, where he eats a daily diet of grass, cattle cake, mineral lick and a packet of apples every week.
Shaun said: 'When you get up close to him, he really is quite imposing.
'He's growing steadily and he's gained an inch in the last 12 months, so he's coming towards the British record, which is about 6ft 7in.
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Wow!
Man O Man!
What would People Eating Tasty Animals say?
That is a lot of beef from just one cow! Could you imagine the size of its tenderloins?
So I think, "ok, the bale is just a blocking dummy anyway." I used to play rugby.
I was completely aware that the cow enjoyed a 1000+ lb. advantage, but I forgot to consider that she has four legs (and the leverage that entails).
Long story short, no injuries . . . but I would certainly not recommend playing rugby with the cow in THIS photo.
Maybe those storie about Paul Bunyon weren’t just ‘stories’
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Girlfriend looks scared to death there.
I don't know, but I said, Wow! Makes me want a steak!
Yeah, I’ll have the triple Friesian Bullock Burger with cheese, bacon and a side of fries.
Maybe Trigger should cut back on those “cattle cakes”!
Thanks for posting...I’m a sucker for happy endings where animals are concerned!
Holy cow.
Holy cow!
It was my job to hold them down while my brother extracted the Rocky Mountain oysters. So I figured this calf would be a good change to test the theory. It worked fine until one day in late October when I couldn't throw him. We decided then and there that turning him into a steer couldn't wait until spring. It took my Dad, brother and I to throw him and two of us to hold him down while my brother extracted his manhood.
Man, that story is just a lot of bull!
That’s the biggest bovine I have ever seen.
Trigger is growing faster than the federal debt!
Boy, that’s a lot of bull!
Holsteins and Jersey bulls are the most unpredictable bulls I’ve yet encountered. You couldn’t pay me to be that close to the SOB. One day, the owners will get a very nasty surprise when Mr. Trigger there gets a scent of a female on the wind...
Considering the location of her belt, she may feel compelled to maintain a rather unbending posture.
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