Underperforming bull saved from slaughter by herbal remedy

Published: 10:12AM GMT 02 March 2010

Dave Joyce graphic with his longhorn Boris Photo: Anita Maric / News Team

The four-year-old, called Boris, had unsuccessful to founder a calf for a year. He was given the diagnosis by owners Dave Joyce for a week. Two days prior to he was due to be slaughtered the French Limousin"s opening improved.

Mr Joyce, 41, from Solihull. West Midlands, said: "He only couldn"t perform and we only thought - he"s got to go. He was unfailing for the slaughterhouse.

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"But he is such a good longhorn and we didn"t unequivocally wish to get absolved of him so we proposed seeking in to pick solutions.

"And given we have fed him this herbal Viagra he been rampant. When the cows come out - he"s the initial in there.

"Calves are behind on the agenda.

"It equates to we dont have to spin him in to burgers. He is on a firm system of administration of the herb regulation in his every day feed.

Mr Joyce"s partner Rob Smith, 52, detected the product on the internet. The capsules are a mix of Horny Goat Weed, Cordyceps, Damiana, Avena Sativa and Muira Puama.