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Britain’s biggest bull makes for unusual caravan park pet

Field Marshall is 6'4` tall and still growing

by Tom Lowenstein

There’s a rather unusual attraction drawing visitors to the Dulhorn Farm and Caravan Park in Somerset, and it’s no ordinary bull.

A giant steer called Field Marshall patrols the farm and is proving to be a rather large tourist attraction.

Standing at a huge 6ft 4 inches, the caravan park is now waiting for Guinness to confirm that he is the biggest bull in Britain, the Daily Mail reported.

Farmer Gary Bowden has looked after Field Marshall since his previous owner, Arthur Duckett, died last year.

“He’s very docile – which is fortunate because you wouldn’t want him running around angry. People are just amazed by him,” Mr Bowden told the national newspaper.

Field Marshall is now taking part in a ‘guess the weight’ competition, which will help raise money for the Dorset Air Ambulance.

On a hearty diet, the giant animal has stopped growing in height but Mr Bowden predicts that he may have put on a few pounds since he took part in a similar competition last year.

“I would say although he hasn’t grown in height since then he’s definitely thickened up,” Mr Bowden said.