Meet 'Houdini': A star breeding bull at Agribition
Bull earned nickname from ability to slip out of pen
The Canadian Western Agribition is underway in Regina and includes many exhibitors showing off some exceptional animals. A bull from Gull Lake, Sask., — named Houdini — is one example.
"His name is Houdini because when he was young he had a habit of escaping the pen, so the kids named him Houdini," Dave Dennis, who is preparing animals for the show, explained.
"He's a big puppy dog," Dennis said. "You could do anything with this bull, he's very gentle."
Dennis noted that Agribition is one of the premier cattle shows in North America.
"This one here is very prestigious," he said. "It's a gathering place of the best genetics in Canada."
Depending on what buyers are looking for, Dennis estimated Houdini could attract a sale price of $20,000 to $30,000 — assuming he doesn't escape.