A bull is facing being killed for being ‘gay’.

The Irish farmer bought Benjy the breeding bull, an expensive pedigree Charolais last year, expecting it to chase after the cows.

But it turns out Benjy is more interested in other bulls than the heifers.

The farmer, who wishes to remain anonymous, said he is now being forced to buy a replacement bull to inseminate the herd. Benjy’s fate could now be at the slaughterhouse.

‘The bull is now too old to castrate and turn into a bullock so I will keep him for the factory,’ he told the Irish Daily Mail.

‘Benjy had already been tested and everything was normal, so it became apparent that the problem lay elsewhere.’

The farmer first thought Benjy might be a ‘discreet chappie’ who didn’t want to be ‘doing the business in public’.

But after her brought in an expert, he realised the ‘problem’.

‘At first I didn’t take seriously that the bull could be gay but after seeking advice I know this can happen,’ he said.

To read about other animals and their sexuality, check out our recent feature here.